Paco Has Come to Depend on Heroin to Be Able

question 14

Multiple Choice

Paco has come to depend on heroin to be able to function normally.A few weeks ago,he attempted to cut himself off,but he experienced severe sweating and diarrhea.Paco's case illustrates which of the following concepts?

• A) drug overdose
• B) withdrawal symptoms
• C) drug tolerance
• D) psychological dependence

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Definitions:

Irrational Solutions

Refers to ineffective or unrealistic responses to problems or situations, often stemming from cognitive distortions or emotional biases.

Clusters

Groups or sets of similar items, events, or individuals, aggregated together based on shared characteristics.

Incompatibility

The state of being unable to exist or work in close association with another factor, element, or substance without conflict.

Neurotic Trends

Patterns of thinking, behaving, or feeling that are maladaptive and typically result from unresolved conflicts or anxieties.