Tolerance,withdrawal Symptoms,and Unintentional Overuse Are Three of the Seven Criteria

question 117

Multiple Choice

Tolerance,withdrawal symptoms,and unintentional overuse are three of the seven criteria for a diagnosis of __________.

• A)substance abuse
• B)drug abuse
• C)substance dependence
• D)drug-taking behavior

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

A form of amnesia where an individual loses pre-existing memories to some extent, but does not prevent the formation of new memories.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, navigation, and spatial orientation.

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the forebrain.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition in which a person is unable to form new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, despite being able to recall past events prior to the injury.