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fahad

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What is physical dependence?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

________________ _______________ is an autoimmune disorder that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals, and its cause is unknown.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

Physical dependence involves physiologic adaptation to chronic use of a drug so that unpleasant symptoms occur when the drug is stopped, when its action is antagonized by another drug, or when its dose is decreased.

Answer to Question 2

Multiple sclerosis



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