Which Term Means Using Any Illegal Substance or to Using

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which term means using any illegal substance or to using a legal substance (such as a prescription drug) in a way that violates accepted medical practice?

• A)codependency
• B)drug abuse
• C)recreational drug use
• D)escapist drug use

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Definitions:

Placebo

A bogus treatment that has the appearance of being genuine.

Stomach Cancer

A type of cancer that forms in the lining of the stomach, often resulting from long-term inflammation and dietary factors.

Volunteer Bias

A source of bias or error in research reflecting the prospect that people who offer to participate in research studies differ systematically from people who do not.

Nocebo

A detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis.