A patient has smoked two packs of cigarettes daily for many years. When the patient does not smoke or tries to cut back, anxiety, craving, poor concentration, and headache result. What does this scenario describe?
A) Substance abuse
B) Substance addiction
C) Substance intoxication
D) Recreational use of a social drug

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Nicotine meets the criteria for a substance. Criteria for addiction are present: compulsive use, craving, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. The scenario does not meet the criteria for substance abuse, intoxication, or recreational use of a social drug.

A Patient Has Smoked Two Packs of Cigarettes Daily for Many