The DSM Addiction Definition Differs from Earlier Definitions Because It

question 39

Multiple Choice

The DSM addiction definition differs from earlier definitions because it considers ____.

• A) drug use that persists despite a strong desire to stop
• B) tolerance and psychological dependence
• C) that addiction is characterized by lack of knowledge of physical or psychological harm
• D) the fact that not all addictive drugs are harmful

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythms

Physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in an organism's environment, affecting sleep patterns among other bodily functions.

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism that regulates bodily rhythms and cycles, such as sleep and wakefulness, on a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep and wakefulness.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and is influenced by the presence of light.