is this drug abuse??

i have this episodic insomnia……..i used zolpidem first to sleep….but it never provided a peaceful and lasting sleep. in fact, it disrupted my whole sleep pattern
but now i tried, i take 5mg in place of 10 mg and just try to stay awake…..
and its a fantastic sensation,,i really enjoy it, like getting high……..i can also work during that time (as opposed to without the med when im all hyper and stuff)
is it wrong?? i wont run out of the med supply, im a paramedic, the only thing i wanna ask is that will it harm me adversely??
i only use it like, one or two times a week…..and its been only 2 weeks since i started……
thnx!!
im not using ANY drugs……i have insomnia and zolpidem is one of the most commonly recommended 4 that…..so….
u can turn ur caps lock off dude, coz im gonna take it as long as it makes me feel good……
and the point of my question is that, is it gonna harm me adversely? if yes, then in what ways?

How can I help my dad with drug abuse?

My dad is almost 50 years old. I’ve known for years that he smokes weed and I’m completely fine with that. He drinks alcohol and smokes which is typical for many adults so i don’t mind that either. Recently, my parents had a huge falling out and I was the one to confront my dad about many things that my family had been noticing about him. We had been worried that he had been doing hard drugs such as heroin or something similar, but in the middle of our confrontation he revealed to me that he ‘occasionally’ snorts cocaine. I am NOT fine with this because i know if he continues, there will be heavy consequences and he will probably continue to do other drugs. My uncle, his brother, is a total meth addict and my dad hangs out with him every weekend. I feel my dad might be heading towards a downward spiral and I really can’t just stand there and watch him fall. He recently started arguing with my mom almost everyday, and he had never ever stayed out all night. He has stayed out all night at my uncles house about 10 times in the past 3 months. I know for a fact that it is not normal and not right for my father to be out all night like he was still a single 20 year old young man. I worry about him every day and all night when he doesn’t come home. Ever since i can remember we do not have great communication therefore i can’t just get up and explain to him how i feel, and even if i did i would probably just start crying. He’s been there my whole life physically, but not mentally…if that makes any sense…this is why i mentioned he hasn’t been the best father. I need to do something but I have no idea what i should do. He hates confrontation, and so do I. My mom is a total drama queen so i would prefer to do it alone just my sister and I.

Does anybody know what i can do? He’s a GREAT person despite of it all. He hasn’t really been the best father but I’m not angry at him for it. He’s a really fun/funny person to be around, he’s smart, kind and I just don’t want him to get hurt. Can anybody give me any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Anyone famiiar with drug abuse”cocaine” …and mental illnesss…?

Hypothetically speaking….there was this guy I was involved with, and he keeps referencing cocaine”coke” the first time he brought it up, we were discussing a christmas party he went to, and brought up the fact the receptionist kept “going to the bathroom” and I asked him well why did she keep going the bathroom, because i was thinking thats odd and he said” because she kept putting that white stuff up her nose” the second time he brought it we were at a bbq, and said something like “some people be doing that white powder” and I asked him why does he keep bringing up “coke” does it he do it, “he said no but he knows alot of people that does it….this man is 31 years old, and I recently found out that he creates fake facebook profiles and references doing coke..in various ways, and hes up at all times of the night…like 3 , 4 o clock in the morning…Am i looking to far into his statments, or is this something else..he doesnt like me anymore, doesnt call me back, ignores me,…Itold him i loved him yesterday, and I got no response..so I’m feeling a little bad today..;(