An Important Distinction in Understanding Substance Abuse Is That Drug

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Multiple Choice

An important distinction in understanding substance abuse is that drug misuse,abuse,and addiction are considered what?

• A) Voluntary behaviors based on psychosocial needs
• B) Problems that occur in conjunction with addiction
• C) Involuntary physiologic responses to the pharmacologic characteristics of drugs
• D) Legal use of substances for purposes other than medicinal.

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Definitions:

Iris

The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and the amount of light reaching the retina.

Colored Part

The iris, the circular structure in the eye responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupils and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Pupil Size

The diameter of the circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which can vary in response to light exposure or emotional state.

Trichromatic Theory

Theory stating that color perception is produced by three types of cone receptors in the retina that are particularly sensitive to different, but overlapping, ranges of wavelengths.