When a Person First Tries a Drug Such as Heroin

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Multiple Choice

When a person first tries a drug such as heroin, he or she feels a "rush" of pleasure.However, as the drug wears off, discomfort and craving occurs with the easiest way to end the discomfort being to take another dose, as most drug users quickly learn.Although taking another dose ends the discomfort, the drug will stop producing pleasure because of

• A) ​recapitulation.
• B) ​dishabituation.
• C) ​habituation.
• D) drive reduction.

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