Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Statement I: Addiction is a psychological attachment to certain effects, associated with drugs and alcohol.
Statement II: Dependence is defined as the tendency of the body to respond to even small doses of drugs and alcohol.

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Both statement I and statement II are correct

Only statement I is correct

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

Only statement II is correct

answer is B.

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Drug dependence is a biopsychological situation whereby an individual's functionality is dependent on the necessitated re-consumption of a drug. There is a tendency of the body to manifest an unpleasant withdrawal syndrome if regular dose of drugs/alcohol is abruptly discontinued and this necessitates the re-consumption of the drugs/alcohol. Dependence may lead to high tolerance for the substance as the body adapts to the drug, leading to a desire for larger or more frequent doses.

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