Which of the following drugs are most commonly linked to physical dependence?

A) immunosuppressants
B) antibiotics
C) antihistamines
D) narcotics


D) narcotics
Narcotics are most commonly linked to physical dependence. Narcotics include prescribed opioids as well as illegal drugs such as heroin. Many other drugs produce physical dependence, including amphetamines, barbiturates, and ethanol. Some drugs cause specific type of physical dependence even though their effects are outside of the CNS.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If the body of a female athlete naturally produces testosterone that equals that of an average man, she can complete as a woman

A. if she has been raised as a female and self-identifies as a female. B. only if she can prove that she ovulates monthly. C. if she does not compete in a sport in which strength is important. D. only if her body cannot process or use any amount of testosterone.

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