Regarding Drug Dependencies, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 139

Multiple Choice

Regarding drug dependencies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A psychological dependence can be just as powerful as a physical addiction.
• B)Some psychologists define addiction as any repetitively compulsive pattern.
• C)A reduction in the body's response to a drug is known as drug withdrawal.
• D)People who develop a psychological dependence feel that a drug is necessary to maintain comfort or well-being.

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Definitions:

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