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What is drug addiction?

When larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect
A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms (correct)
The variety of physical and/or psychological symptoms experienced when habitual drug users discontinue drug use
Excessive or inappropriate use of a drug that results in impairment

What does tolerance to a drug mean?

The variety of physical and/or psychological symptoms experienced when habitual drug users discontinue drug use
Excessive or inappropriate use of a drug that results in impairment
A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms
Larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect (correct)

What is withdrawal in the context of drug use?

Excessive or inappropriate use of a drug that results in impairment
A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms
A variety of physical and/or psychological symptoms that habitual drug users experience when they discontinue drug use (correct)
When larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect

What is drug addiction?

A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms (D) Signup and view all the answers