Why does it make sense to view addiction as a mental disorder?
A. The symptoms reflect behaviors that involve the pathological need for a substance.
B. The most effective treatments are psychological.
C. Neurochemical imbalances underlie the problematic behaviors observed.
D. Substance abuse frequently develops in an attempt to self-medicate negative mood states.
Answer: A
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