Regarding the abuse of drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) If a person merely feels briefly better after taking a drug, his or her drug taking will not become compulsive.
B) Many drug abusers turn to drugs in a self-defeating attempt to cope with life.
C) Antisocial behavior, school failure, and risky sexual behavior are commonly associated with drug abuse.
D) The combination of immediate pleasure and delayed punishment allow abusers to feel good on demand.

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The statement A is false because merely feeling briefly better after taking a drug can still lead to compulsive drug taking due to the reinforcing effects of the drug's immediate pleasure, despite the brevity of the relief.

Regarding the Abuse of Drugs, Which of the Following Statements