The Fact That Nearly 90% of Youths with Substance Use

question 19

Multiple Choice

The fact that nearly 90% of youths with substance use disorders show at least some problems with oppositional,defiant,or disruptive behavior demonstrates which of the following?

• A) CD and substance use disorder share a common genetic or biological cause.
• B) Disruptive behavior problems lead to substance use disorder.
• C) Substance use disorder leads to disruptive behavior problems.
• D) There is a strong relationship between conduct problems and substance use disorder, but this relationship does not tell us about the cause or direction of the link.

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