What does the term chronic toxicity refer to?
a) The psychological and physical harm a drug could cause over a long period of us
b) The capacity of a drug to produce a diminished effect upon repeated administrations of the drug
c) A model of drug dependence where the user continues taking drugs to avoid withdrawal symptoms
d) The number of reported deaths per year caused by the abuse of any given drug
Question 2
Discuss the reasons why benzodiazepines do not present the same potential for abuse that cocaine, alcohol, or barbiturates do.
What will be an ideal response?