When a Person's Recurrent Use of a Substance Results in Significant

question 19

Short Answer

When a person's recurrent use of a substance results in significant harmful consequences, the diagnosis is _____________.

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Definitions:

Linear Curve

A linear curve is a straight line graphically showing the relationship between two variables, with a constant slope and no curvature.

Slope

In mathematics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, expressed as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change.

Scatter Diagram

A graph that shows points that correspond to actual observations of the x- and y-variables; a curve is usually fitted to the scatter of points to indicate the trend in the data.

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable(s).