In the Early Stages of Addiction, a Brief Period of Abstention

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the early stages of addiction, a brief period of abstention produces

• A) withdrawal symptoms, marked by discomfort and depression.
• B) insight about the possible addiction forming.
• C) withdrawal symptoms marked by severe vomiting and possibly death.
• D) very little effects given the low level of addiction.

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Gauge

A measure of the thickness or size of various items, like wire or body piercing jewelry, or a device for measurement.

Measurable Dose

A quantity of a substance, especially a medicine, that can be accurately measured and is suitable for administration.

10-mL Syringe

A syringe that can hold up to 10 milliliters of fluid, often used for medical injections or to measure medications accurately.

mL

Milliliters, a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter, commonly used to measure liquid quantities.