Drug Abuse May Be Defined from a Number of Perspectives

question 37

Short Answer

Drug abuse may be defined from a number of perspectives: "The ________ definition equates drug use with the mere act of using a proscribed drug or using a drug under proscribed conditions.

---

Definitions:

Territorial

Relating to the defense or occupation of a specific area or territory by an individual or group as part of its survival strategy.

Predation

The action of preying on other organisms, typically involving the killing and consuming of those organisms for survival.

Payoff Asymmetry Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that differences in the benefits or costs associated with a particular behavior can influence the evolution of sex-specific strategies.

Territory

An area that an animal or group of animals consistently defends against conspecifics or sometimes predators, often for resources or mating rights.