After being labeled an alcoholic, Loren begins interacting with other people who have been similarly labeled. As a result of this, he begins to drink more heavily and starts using drugs. These latter behaviors can be classified as acts of:

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Secondary deviance refers to deviant behavior that results from a person's primary deviance being labeled and stigmatized by society. In this case, Loren's label as an alcoholic led him to interact with other labeled individuals, which normalized heavy drinking and drug use as part of his deviant identity.

After Being Labeled an Alcoholic, Loren Begins Interacting with Other