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natalie2426

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Avery has been snorting cocaine for over a year. In his attempts to achieve a high that is as euphoric as his first (which he will never be able to do), he now needs increasingly greater amounts of the drug. This demonstrates ____.
 
  a. physical dependence
  b. withdrawal
 c. tolerance
 d. addiction

Question 2

Consider these suicidal patients: Mary is in the depths of a severe depression. Jack is hospitalized for depression. Patty has just gotten her first weekend pass from the psychiatric hospital. Who is at highest risk for suicide?
 
  a. Mary
 b. Jack
 c. Patty
 d. Mary and Patty are equally high risks.


johnpizzaz

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c


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