A 13-year-old boy used to be able to drink two beers in order to feel a "buzz.". Now he has to drink four beers in order to achieve the same effect. This is referred to as:
1. Abuse.
2. Addiction.
3. Dependence.
4. Tolerance.
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1. Abuse is substance use for the purpose of intoxication or for treatment beyond the intended use.
2. Addiction is the psychological and behavioral dependence on a substance.
3. Dependence is substance use despite adverse consequences where an individual feels normal only when on the drug.
4. Tolerance is defined as needing increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.
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