Chan drinks four cups of coffee each day. One day, Chan skips the two cups he usually has in the morning, and he gets a terrible headache and finds he cannot concentrate. MOST specifically, Chan may be experiencing ______.
A) addiction
B) abuse
C) tolerance
D) withdrawal

Question

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Chan's symptoms suggest that he is experiencing withdrawal, which is a set of unpleasant symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance they are physically dependent on, such as caffeine in this case. This dependence can develop due to regular use of the substance, leading to addiction. Abuse refers to using a substance in a harmful manner, and tolerance refers to the body's ability to adapt to a substance, leading to a decrease in the desired effect over time.

Chan Drinks Four Cups of Coffee Each Day