Beginning in the Nineteenth Century, Doctors Considered People "Addicted" If

question 20

Multiple Choice

Beginning in the nineteenth century, doctors considered people "addicted" if they suffered physical symptoms when they stopped using particular drugs.These physical symptoms are referred to as

• A)drug abuse.
• B)codependency.
• C)recreational drug use.
• D)withdrawal.

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