A person has been taking a drug regularly for an extended period and cannot seem to stop. However, she is taking the same dosage as when she began and experiences the same effects. These circumstances indicate that she ____
a. ?has acquired a tolerance for the drug
b. ?is psychologically dependent
c. ?is physiologically dependent
d. ?is addicted
ANSWER:
b
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