Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding Substance Abuse

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding substance abuse?

• A) It is continued drug use despite persistent social or interpersonal problems.
• B) It is recurrent drug use that results in failure to fulfill major responsibilities.
• C) It is recurrent drug use that results in drug-related legal problems.
• D) It is recurrent drug use that does not produce a situation that is physically hazardous.

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Wilcoxon Signed Rank Sum Test

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