What Is the Danger of Using a Definition of Dependence

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Multiple Choice

What is the danger of using a definition of dependence that uses drug-seeking behaviours as a measure of dependence?

• A) It may exclude alcohol, which is freely available in our society.
• B) It may include activities such as sex, work, or even eating chocolate.
• C) It makes it seem as though addicted individuals actively choose to be addicted.
• D) It may exclude instances where the drug in question is prescribed by a doctor.

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Definitions:

Jean-Paul Sartre

A 20th-century French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, and political activist, known for his explorations of freedom, consciousness, and existence.

Kant

Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German philosopher known for his work in epistemology, ethics, and metaphysics.

Free Actions

Actions performed voluntarily without external coercion or determination, reflecting the agent's own choice or free will.

Freedom

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.