The typical symptoms of withdrawal distress for a person with an opioid addiction
a. are usually fatal unless supervised by a physician.
b. usually are no more uncomfortable than a bad case of the flu.
c. raise the individual’s risk for viral infections such as influenza.
d. are more intense in oral abusers of narcotics.
b. usually are no more uncomfortable than a bad case of the flu.
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A. The scale has poor face validity. B. The scale is not reliable. C. The scale has poor content validity. D. Fluffy eats too much!
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a. cognitive–behavioral therapy—phase 1 b. cognitive–behavioral therapy—phase 2 c. cognitive–behavioral therapy—phase 3 d. interpersonal therapy
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a. ?Precontemplation b. ?Contemplation c. ?Preparation d. ?Action