Sociologically, a drug denotes any habit-forming substance that __________
a. affects physiological functions, mood, perception, or consciousness, has the potential for misuse, and may be harmful to the user or to society
b. authorities have deemed sufficiently harmful to penalize its use by criminal sanction
c. chemically alters the structure or function of a living organism
d. is prescribed by a physician or manufactured expressly to relieve pain or to treat and prevent disease
Answer: a. affects physiological functions, mood, perception, or consciousness, has the potential for misuse, and may be harmful to the user or to society
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