Dr.Gregory House,a character on a television program,experiences severe withdrawal symptoms when he stops taking hydrocodone,a drug that he originally took to alleviate leg pain,but has not been able to give up.He is exhibiting
A)tolerance.
B)dependence.
C)paranoia.
D)suicidal ideation.

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The symptoms described suggest dependence, which is characterized by the body's adaptation to a drug, requiring increased dosages to achieve the same effect and leading to withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued. Tolerance refers to the need for increased doses of a drug to achieve the same effect, while paranoia and suicidal ideation do not fit the description of the symptoms described.

DrGregory House,a Character on a Television Program,experiences Severe Withdrawal Symptoms