List (A)four Factors That Increase the Likelihood That Someone Will

question 61

Essay

List (a)four factors that increase the likelihood that someone will try illicit drugs, (b)four factors that decrease the likelihood that someone will try illicit drugs,and (c)four factors that increase the likelihood that someone who uses psychoactive drugs will become dependent.

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, made up of the DNA sequences that code its traits, which can influence its phenotype.

Regulator

An entity or mechanism that controls the rate or activities of a system, often used in the context of governing bodies or physiological processes.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Chronic Stress

A long-term and constant form of stress, deriving from unresolvable issues that lead to a state of ongoing physiological arousal.