Which patient response would support the conclusion that the patient has moved into the ‘dark side' of a narcotic addition?
a. "I've been abusing drugs for at least 10 years."
b. "Drugs makes me feel good; that why I use them."
c. "I don't like the way I feel when I don't use drugs."
d. "Drugs are something that I can either take or leave"
ANS: C
During beginning use (the light side), the "feel good" effects are dominant. As the individual becomes habituated to the drug, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms develop; this consti-tutes the dark side. The remaining options do not describe effects of drug use.
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