Question

A person is a drug addict because of

• A. Irritable behaviour, uncoordinated actions and emotional detachment
• B. Habit of taking drug
• C. Irresistible urge to take the drug and increase the dose
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Irresistible urge to take the drug and increase the dose

Drug addiction is periodic or chronic intoxication produced due to repeated consumption of a drug. A drug addicted person has a irresistible desire to take the drug and obtain it by any means. There is tendency to increase the dose because with regular intake of drugs, body stops reacting to same dosage and to produce same pleasurable effects, dosage has to be increased.

So, the correct answer is 'Irresistible urge to take the drug and increase the dose'.