Research on the Use of Addictive Drugs Indicates That

question 157

Multiple Choice

Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that

• A) the majority of people become addicted to cocaine within a couple of years of their first use.
• B) individuals who are given morphine for pain relief seldom develop the irresistible
• Cravings of an addict.
• C) only a small minority of America's ex-smokers kicked the habit on their own.
• D) regular marijuana smokers typically experience an irresistible craving for LSD.

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