Mike Only Thinks About How to Get "High," and When

question 101

Multiple Choice

Mike only thinks about how to get "high," and when he is coming off his "high" he begins to think about when he is going to get "high" again. Which type of addictive behaviour is he exhibiting?

• A) reinforcement
• B) compulsion
• C) loss of control
• D) negative consequences

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