Progressive, chronic abuse of a substance that causes a person to use the substance repeatedly, despite serious health and social consequences, is known as:

A) risk taking
B) addiction
C) tolerance
D) additive effect


B) addiction
B) Addiction is defined as progressive, chronic abuse of a substance that causes a person to use the substance repeatedly despite serious health and social consequences.

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Heavy menstrual flow is termed ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Thank you in Spanish is ________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Diagnostic casts can be trimmed in a geometric form that is pleasing in appearance

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

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