Penelope has been drinking coffee for the past ten years.She says she needs the caffeine to stay awake in her classes and simply get through the day.If she does not drink coffee on a particular day,she experiences severe headaches,fatigue,and shakiness.Penelope is most likely ____ dependent on caffeine and is experiencing ____.

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Penelope's reliance on caffeine to stay awake and her symptoms of severe headaches, fatigue, and shakiness when she doesn't consume it indicate physical dependence on the drug. The symptoms of headaches, fatigue, and shakiness are consistent with drug withdrawal.

Penelope Has Been Drinking Coffee for the Past Ten Years