Regarding the Abuse of Drugs, Which of the Following Statements

question 4

Multiple Choice

Regarding the abuse of drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)If a person merely feels briefly better after taking a drug, his or her drug taking will not become compulsive.
• B)Many drug abusers turn to drugs in a self-defeating attempt to cope with life.
• C)Antisocial behavior, school failure, and risky sexual behavior are commonly associated with drug abuse by adolescents.
• D)The combination of immediate pleasure and delayed punishment allow abusers to feel good on demand.

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