With the possible exception of anxiolytics,if a drug is to produce drug-seeking behavior,it initially must be positively reinforcing.

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For a drug to produce drug-seeking behavior, it must be positively reinforcing, which means it causes a pleasurable experience that the individual seeks to repeat. Anxiolytics, on the other hand, are drugs that reduce anxiety without causing a pleasurable experience and therefore may not produce drug-seeking behavior.

With the Possible Exception of Anxiolytics,if a Drug Is to Produce