A patient who has been prescribed diazepam (Valium) reports taking the as-needed (PRN) drug more often to keep anxiety symptoms under control and does not want the prescriber to stop prescribing it.What is your best interpretation of this information?
A) The patient may be developing signs of drug dependence.
B) The patient may be developing signs of drug tolerance.
C) The patient's anxiety is becoming more severe.
D) The patient should stop taking the drug immediately.
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