Arleen is being treated for chronic pain and finds that she is needing higher doses of the pain medication to control her pain. This phenomenon is known as ____

A) withdrawal
B) tolerance
C) addiction
D) abuse


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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