The Term That Refers to the Use of Drugs That

question 101

Multiple Choice

The term that refers to the use of drugs that cause emotional or physical harm to an individual as consumption becomes frequent and compulsive is called

• A)tolerance
• B)physical dependence
• C)addiction
• D)drug abuse
• E)psychological dependence

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Definitions:

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