David had an accident at work that left him with chronic pain in his back. He was prescribed OxyContin, and he now uses three times as much as the prescription allows each day. His doctor refused to continue David’s prescription due to concerns about addiction. Which of the following scenarios is most likely to happen?
A. David will start using heroin.
B. David will start using cocaine.
C. David will start using Ritalin.
D. David will start doing meditation.
Answer: A
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