Wanda drinks almost a fifth of a gin bottle a day, may remain intoxicated for two or three consecutive days, and takes Valium every night to calm her nerves and get to sleep. Her problem is referred to as

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Wanda's use of both gin and Valium on a regular basis constitutes polydrug abuse, which is the use of multiple substances in a way that leads to harm or negative consequences. The fact that she may remain intoxicated for multiple days in a row also suggests that her use of these substances is problematic and potentially addictive.

Wanda Drinks Almost a Fifth of a Gin Bottle a Day