The nurse is teaching a group in the community about drug abuse. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "Cue-induced cravings eventually disappear after long periods of abstinence by the person addicted to drugs."
b. "Drug abuse and drug addiction are synonymous terms, describing dependence on drugs."
c. "Drug addiction is characterized by emotional, mental, and sometimes physical dependence."
d. "Drug addiction occurs when physical dependence is present."
ANS: C
Drug addiction occurs when emotional and mental dependence on a drug are present. Although physical dependence may often occur, it is not always present. Cue-induced cravings may diminish after long abstinence but do not disappear completely. Drug abuse may occur without addiction.
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