The repetition of some socially unacceptable behavior, after that behavior had previously stopped (such as when a person successfully completes rehab and returns to substance abuse repeatedly) is called:

intoxication

dependence

recidivism

cross-tolerance

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. intoxication
Intoxication refers to the acute effects of a substance on the body, not the repeated return to a behavior.

B. dependence
Dependence is a physical or psychological need for a substance, not the relapse after treatment.

C. recidivism
Recidivism refers to relapse-the recurrence of an undesirable behavior (like substance use) after a period of improvement.

D. cross-tolerance
Cross-tolerance occurs when tolerance to one drug results in tolerance to another, not repeated relapse.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. psychological
Vague and incorrect term. Withdrawal involves both physical and psychological symptoms.

B. abstinence
Abstinence means refraining from use, not the symptoms that follow.

C. physiological
Not specific. The term doesn’t capture the clinical syndrome of alcohol cessation.

D. alcohol withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome includes symptoms like tremors, agitation, hallucinations, and seizures, and can be life-threatening.

A. Increased appetite and weight gain B. Increased heart rate C. Low energy and decreased reaction times D. Increased sleepiness

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Increased appetite and weight gain
Meth typically causes appetite suppression and weight loss.

B. Increased heart rate
Meth is a potent stimulant, and tachycardia (increased heart rate) is a common and dangerous sign.

C. Low energy and decreased reaction times
These are signs of depressant use or withdrawal, not stimulant intoxication.

D. Increased sleepiness
Meth causes insomnia and hyperactivity, not sleepiness.

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