According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drug abuse refers to the ________

a. excessive use of a drug in a way that is inconsistent with medical practice
b. mental or physical craving for a drug and withdrawal symptoms when use of the drug is stopped
c. physical dependence on a drug
d. tolerance built up to a particular drug


Answer: a

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A. heart damage. B. kidney damage. C. Reye's syndrome. D. spreading the infection.

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What will be an ideal response?

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