Drug abuse is the use or overuse of any drug in a manner that deviates from the prescribed pattern of use. It is usually self-administered. House is known for abusing Vicodin Drug abuse is a frequent differential on the show, and is usually Chase's "go to" diagnosis. However, although the patient has abused drugs in several episodes of the show, it is rarely if ever the correct diagnosis (the primary exception being Control, where the patient abused an emetic as part of her bulimia). This article is a , please help House Wikia by expanding it.