The patient has come to the clinic complaining of symptoms of withdrawal. Using your knowledge of physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal, what assessment would describe what this patient is experiencing?
A) A very strong need to seek the euphoric feeling achieved by using illicit substances.
B) The lack of euphoria, with no changes in perception or cognition as well as physical effects related to the physiological and psychological effects of substances.
C) Diminished response to effects of alcohol or illicit substances.
D) The euphoria and physical effects related to the physiological and psychological effects of substances.
B
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