drug use

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Maxie and Lulu staged an intervention with Patrick. They confronted him about his drug use. Patrick denied that he was on drugs. Lulu said that Maxie had been worried about him. When Lulu asked again about the pill that Maxie had found. Patrick said that it was a form of aspirin. Lulu told Patrick that he was lying. Lulu said that they had looked the drug code up online and knew that it was an amphetamine. Patrick said it was none of their business. Lulu wanted to know why he had lied. Patrick said that he had ADHD and if anyone knew it could ruin his career. Lulu asked to see his doctor's prescription. Patrick finally admitted that he was self medicating. Patrick said that he was still grieving and that it was impossible to get through the day without the drugs. He said that he was constantly being reminded of Robin and all that he had lost. Lulu said that grief was still not a reason to self-medicate. Lulu asked about Emma and what would happen if she got into the medication. Patrick said that would not happen. Lulu said what about the other damage. What if using the pills prevented them from being close, like what had happened to Lulu and Luke because of Luke's alcoholism. Lulu told Patrick that she spoke from experience when she said that some damage could never be repaired, no matter how hard a person tried to make things right. Maxie pointed out that Patrick could look at his own father and see the damage that substance abuse had caused between Patrick and Noah. Patrick said that Lulu and Maxie were not playing fair. Lulu said Patrick had a choice. She said he could give up the pills and it would be all over or keep taking the pills and it would get much worse. When Patrick asked what the next steps should be Lulu said that he should get rid of the pills and call a doctor. Patrick emptied his pocket of pills and retrieved the bottle from his robe and gave it to Maxie. When Maxie said that he should call a doctor, Patrick said that he was tired and would call Ewen the following morning after he got some sleep. Maxie was ebullient and believed that she and Lulu had intervened in time. Lulu was quiet as she toyed with the pill bottle and did not seem as convinced as Maxie was that Patrick was ready to give up his addiction and seek medical help.