The Biological and Learning Models of Addiction Differ in Their

question 236

Multiple Choice

The biological and learning models of addiction differ in their explanations of drug abuse and in their proposed solutions. According to the learning model:

• A) after abuse of alcohol has stopped, addicts continue to need group support.
• B) people are either addicted to alcohol or they aren't.
• C) addiction to alcohol is genetic and alcoholics must learn to abstain.
• D) addiction is a way of coping, and alcoholics need to find better coping methods.

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