Under Which Theory of Addiction Does the Following Fall? the Interaction

question 19

Multiple Choice

Under which theory of addiction does the following fall? The interaction of the substance, the user, and the user's environment

• A) Genetic
• B) Multicausal
• C) Subcultural
• D) Learning/reinforcement

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