This is more of a tragedy than anything else. All he wanted was to be loved and at every attempt in this quest he was thwarted by his own shortcomings. This is another particular tragedy in that he had actually found what he was looking for- the controlled substances. But alas, he knew that material possession would never bring him lasting happiness. And personal relationships are also a major point in this feature.
Conflicts are many throughout the story.
And most are resolved with the impropriety and baseness that reflects typical societal functions.