Drug abuse is MOST accurately defined as:
A) the habitual use of illicit drugs for the purpose of inducing a euphoric feeling.
B) any use of drugs that causes physical, psychological, or legal harm to the user.
C) the use of legal medications that is not in accordance with a physician's order.
D) inadvertent misuse of a licit or illicit drug that causes physical harm to the user.
Ans: B) any use of drugs that causes physical, psychological, or legal harm to the user.
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