Which of the Following Defense Mechanisms Prevents Drug Users from Consciously

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defense mechanisms prevents drug users from consciously recognizing that they are drug dependent?

• A)enabling
• B)denial
• C)projection
• D)regression

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Definitions:

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