When someone uses painkillers to relax rather than to treat physical pain, that person is
A) displaying impaired control.
B) engaging in escalation.
C) displaying addiction.
D) engaging in substance misuse.

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Using painkillers for purposes other than treating physical pain, such as to relax, is considered substance misuse. This is because the individual is using the medication in a way that it was not intended or prescribed for.

When Someone Uses Painkillers to Relax Rather Than to Treat