Intentional or Unintentional Use of a Medication in Ways Other

question 64

Multiple Choice

Intentional or unintentional use of a medication in ways other than as directed or indicated is known as

• A)drug dependence.
• B)drug misuse.
• C)drug addiction.
• D)drug abuse.

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Definitions:

Behavioral

Pertaining to the actions or responses of individuals or groups in relation to their environment or stimuli.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to psychoanalysis, a method of therapy and theory of personality developed by Freud that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.

Rational-emotive Therapist

A mental health professional who employs rational emotive behavior therapy to help patients identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns to encourage emotional well-being.

Cognitive Behavioral

Pertaining to a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps individuals understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, primarily through the analysis and correction of cognitive distortions.