Reply To: Is it halachically wrong to give Tzedakah to a known addict?

There are times where if you “suspect” a person is not truly needy, or asking for money for the right reasons, and you give anyway, it is a merit on your part. There are other times where, as I understand, you dont have to give, but I think that has more to do with the frequency of them coming to you for money. I am not saying what to do other than ask a Rabbi about this. In my opinion, though, even drug addicts do need help in a lot of ways.