Which behavior would indicate to the nurse that an adolescent has entered the third stage of substance abuse? The adolescent:

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The third stage of substance abuse (regular use) is characterized by progression to midweek use of substances to get high; excitement followed by guilt over use; and regular use progressing from tobacco,alcohol,and marijuana to other substances such as hash oil,tranquilizers,sedatives,and amphetamines.

Which Behavior Would Indicate to the Nurse That an Adolescent