Which of the following terms best describes a situation in which a person has a craving for or compulsive need to use drugs because the drugs provide the person with feelings of well-being and satisfaction?

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Psychological dependence is a situation in which a person feels a craving or compulsive need to use drugs because they provide feelings of well-being and satisfaction. This is different from physical dependence, which is characterized by withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not used. "Psychological abundance" is not a recognized term and "withdrawal" refers to the physical symptoms that occur when drug use is stopped, rather than the desire to use the drug.

Which of the Following Terms Best Describes a Situation in Which