Dylan has been smoking marijuana whenever he feels stressed or anxious,for the last 8 years.He finds that if he doesn't use marijuana,he can't cope with his negative emotions.Dylan has likely developed a(n)

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Dylan's reliance on marijuana to cope with negative emotions suggests a psychological dependence. While tolerance and physical dependence can also be associated with drug use, they typically involve physical symptoms of withdrawal or the need for increasing amounts of the drug to feel its effects. Dylan's situation specifically points to a reliance on the drug for emotional regulation. There is no evidence from the scenario to suggest an insensitivity to marijuana.

Dylan Has Been Smoking Marijuana Whenever He Feels Stressed or Anxious,for