Do you think that those who use drugs (legal or illegal) would be suprised to know that we can tell just by looking at them?

Do you think that those who use drugs (legal or illegal) would be suprised to know that we can tell just by looking at them?
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I’ve often had the secret desire to tell someone “you look like heck, lay off the drugs man”. Of course that is my human nature and not the counseling side of me. :) These would be people I know who use drugs and wouldn’t be assuming they do. Of course I never have said as much and do not intend to. But I always wonder if I did say that, what the reaction would be. I’m left wondering if it would shock them or not.
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