The nurse is interviewing a client who reports that he drinks alcohol when snorting cocaine. This type of drug use is called:
A) Drug addiction
B) Polysubstance use
C) Drug and alcohol abuse
D) Indiscriminate drug use

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Polysubstance use refers to the use of multiple substances simultaneously or consecutively, which can include alcohol and cocaine. Drug addiction and drug abuse typically refer to the use of a single substance, while indiscriminate drug use suggests random usage without a specific pattern or combination of drugs.

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