Phil Was Introduced to Heroin at a Party, and Ever

question 68

Multiple Choice

Phil was introduced to heroin at a party, and ever since then he has been chasing his first high. He has been desperate to procure this powerful narcotic at any financial and personal cost. Which of the following BEST explains Phil's development of a drug-centered lifestyle?

• A) Heroin's ability to jumble thought processes is attractive to users.
• B) Heroin withdrawal is highly life-threatening, and so users continue to use.
• C) Narcotics users adopt this lifestyle in order to keep their suppliers happy.
• D) Narcotics users are prone to psychological and physical dependence.

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