AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After taking certain drugs for a while, a person shows signs of ____ when the body craves the drug just to feel normal.
A
Addiction
B
Withdrawal
C
Pacifism
D
Rationality
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Drugs or alcohol can hijack the pleasure/reward circuits in your brain and hook you into wanting more and more. Addiction can also send your emotional danger-sensing circuits into overdrive, making you feel anxious and stressed when you’re not using the drugs or alcohol.

Detailed explanation-2: -Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex condition that involves a problematic pattern of substance use. It can range from mild to severe (addiction). SUD is treatable. It’s important to seek help as soon as possible if you think you or your child is developing SUD.

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