The Need to Take a Drug in Order to Avoid

question 15

Multiple Choice

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called __________

• A) a craving.
• B) tolerance.
• C) obsessive compulsion.
• D) physical dependence.

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Definitions:

Captured Agency

A situation where a regulatory agency is dominated by the interests of the industry it is supposed to regulate.

Agency Officials

Individuals who hold positions of authority within governmental or organizational bodies, responsible for implementing policies and making decisions.

Unduly Influenced

Pertains to decision-making that is excessively controlled or affected by another, often in a manner that questions the fairness or voluntariness of the decision.

Federal Independent Agency

An agency of the federal government that operates independently of the executive departments, often with regulatory or oversight responsibilities.