The Pharmacy Technician Is Preparing to Teach a Patient About

The pharmacy technician is preparing to teach a patient about addiction, dependence, and withdrawal. The pharmacy technician asks the patient, "What is the progressive and chronic abuse of a substance caused by an intense craving and an overwhelming desire to continue using the substance, even if there are obvious negative economic, physical, or social consequences?" Which answer, by the patient, is appropriate?

A) Physical dependence
B) Addiction
C) Psychological dependence
D) Withdrawal

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