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How can an individual continuing to use an illicit drug be best described?

Drug abuser

Drug addicted user

Dependent drug user

Drug user

An individual continuing to use an illicit drug can best be described as a drug user. This term encompasses anyone who consumes a drug, regardless of the frequency or consequences of usage. It does not imply the level of dependency or the severity of the usage behavior.

The other terms carry specific connotations: for example, a drug abuser typically suggests a pattern of misuse that leads to negative consequences, while a dependent drug user implies a state of physical or psychological reliance on the substance. A drug addicted user implies a more severe level of addiction with a loss of control over drug use, which is characterized by compulsive behavior and persistent use despite harmful consequences. Therefore, while all the other terms indicate varying levels and consequences of drug use, the term "drug user" is the most neutral and broadly applicable description.

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