Based on the understanding of the role of classical conditioning in drug addiction, treatments should expose drug addicts to:
A) the cues that predict drug use but not to the drugs
B) the drug in the absence of drug cues
C) the unconditioned stimulus
D) the unconditioned response

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Exposing drug addicts to the cues that predict drug use without actually providing the drug can help to weaken the conditioned association between those cues and drug use. This can help to reduce the strength of the addiction and decrease the likelihood of relapse. By contrast, exposing addicts to the drug itself or the unconditioned stimulus (e.g., a pleasurable sensation) can reinforce the association and make the addiction stronger. Similarly, exposing addicts to the unconditioned response (e.g., a physical or emotional state associated with drug use) would not be an effective treatment strategy.

Based on the Understanding of the Role of Classical Conditioning