When the actions of people who care about a drug dependent person allow the person to escape the harmful consequences of drug use, it is called
A)displacement
B)denial
C)enabling
D)rationalization

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Enabling is when someone helps a drug dependent person to avoid the consequences of their actions, which can include covering up for them, making excuses for them or ignoring the situation. This type of behavior can prevent the drug dependent person from facing up to their addiction and seeking the help they need. Displacement, denial and rationalization can also be factors in enabling behavior, but enabling is the most accurate choice to describe the situation described in the question.

When the Actions of People Who Care About a Drug