In some cases individuals with substance use disorder may be prescribed drugs that make ingesting the abused substance extremely unpleasant.Which term refers to this type of treatment condition?

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Aversive treatment involves prescribing drugs that make the ingestion of the abused substance extremely unpleasant. This is different from agonist treatment, which involves prescribing a substance that is similar to the abused substance, and antagonist treatment, which involves blocking the effects of the abused substance. Negative reinforcement is a concept related to operant conditioning and is not directly related to substance use disorder treatment.

In Some Cases Individuals with Substance Use Disorder May Be