A short-term goal for a patient in the early stage of therapy for addiction to sedatives and stimulants is,"The patient will:
A) verbalize dependence on drugs."
B) discuss his or her addictive behavior with others."
C) recognize the situations in which drugs are abused."
D) understand the reasons the dependency on drugs developed."

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Acknowledging the problem is an appropriate short-term goal.Discussing the addictive behavior with others may or may not be of initial value,while recognizing triggering situations and understanding the reasons that facilitated the addiction are intermediate to long-term goals.

A Short-Term Goal for a Patient in the Early Stage