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Frost2351

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Comprehensive reviews of the research literature regarding treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse tell us that
 
  a. most people in treatment show long-term improvement.
  b. many people improve for a while, but relapse is common.
  c. success rates are higher for alcoholism than for drug abuse.
  d. success rates are higher for drug abuse than for alcoholism.

Question 2

Natural rewards, such as food and sex, as well as many drugs of abuse increase __________ levels in brain reward pathways.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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