Your roommate's younger brother just broke up with his girlfriend, who he has been dating for three years, and has been upset about it.When your roommate went home to visit, she noticed that her brother was using substances.She was surprised because he never had never done so before.He is likely __________.

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The fact that the younger brother has never used substances before and has only started using them after the breakup suggests that he may be using them to cope with the emotional pain of the breakup. This behavior is consistent with self-medicating, which is the use of substances to alleviate emotional or psychological discomfort.

Your Roommate's Younger Brother Just Broke Up with His Girlfriend