When Substances Are Used to Relieve an Unpleasant Emotional State

question 273

Multiple Choice

When substances are used to relieve an unpleasant emotional state such as sadness,anxiety,stress,or loneliness,the type of substance use is ____.

• A) experimenting
• B) self-medicating
• C) social substance use
• D) addiction

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Definitions:

Nucleoplasm

The semi-fluid substance within the nucleus of a cell, containing the nuclear matrix, nucleolus, and chromatin, supporting and facilitating nuclear processes such as DNA replication.

Nucleolus

A small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell, involved in the production and assembly of ribosomes.

Nucleus

The nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Nucleosome

A structural unit of chromatin composed of a segment of DNA wound around a core of histone proteins, contributing to DNA packaging within the nucleus.