drug abuse theme

also known as: substance abuse

A character uses a chemical substance (e.g. alcohol, tobacco, hallucinogens, or narcotics) to such an extent and frequency that it becomes a problem for them and others.

60 total · 2 choice · 15 major · 43 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf3x15 choice Franklin faced up to his problem in the end
bbf3x18 choice Franklin tried to stay clean and worried about Singer
bbf3x06 major dust addiction was talked about
blackmirror7x04 major Cameron described how he began taking LSD regularly in order to communicate with the computer simulated Thronglets. Much of his story seemed like it must be a drug fueled hallucination, up until the very end.
columbo1971e2x06 major Dr. Mayfield tried to lead Columbo astray by planting purloined morphine bottles in nurse Sharon's apartment so it would seem like she was abusing it or supplying another addict or both. Dr. Mayfield made it look like Tom, a recovered heroin addict, died of an overdoes of the stuff.
ds92x22 major Garak became addicted to the equivalent of space-anti-depressants
ds94x04 major Jem'Hadar escapees were experiencing withdrawal symptoms because they were trying to get off drugs
ent3x19 major T'Pol was struggling with trellium abuse.
futurama1x09 major Bender was addicted to electricity.
movie: A Scanner Darkly (2006) major The story explores Bob Arctor's struggles with being addicted to the powerful hallucinogenic drug Substance D.