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mpobi80

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Peggy says that since she has gotten to know George, she realizes that he has an alcoholic personality. According to the research on substance abuse and personality traits, which statement would be most accurate?
 
  a. While some personality traits are associated with drinking and other drug problems, there is no single alcoholic personality.
  b. Peggy is correct in concluding that some people actually do have an alcoholic personality.
 c. Although there is no single alcoholic personality, researchers have identified a specific drug abuse personality for other substances.
  d. Researchers are still trying to define specifically what the characteristics of the alcoholic personality are.

Question 2

Marlon is physically dependent on heroin. If he stops using the drug, he may ____.
 
  a. experience withdrawal symptoms which are often severe, and include restlessness, muscle pain, insomnia, and cold flashes
  b. go right back to using again because of the bodily need for the drug
 c. have a potentially deadly withdrawal unless supervised by a doctor
 d. find that Antabuse makes the withdrawal symptoms much easier to take



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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