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Matthew is a 21 year old college student who has had to take a break from his sc

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Question

Matthew is a 21 year old college student who has had to take a break from his school due to hospitalization and rehabilitation for treatment of his severe habit of cocaine use and abuse which has led to a condition of addiction. Matthew has been released recently from the rehabilitation facility because psychiatrists and psychologists believe he is able to recover from his addiction of cocaine. But, when Matthew returns home, his friends who have abused cocaine with him on a daily basis encourage him to try snorting cocaine with them. What is probably or most likely the result of this visit with his old buddies of cocaine?

Matthew Relapses into cocaine addiction.

Matthew tries cocaine once more and cocaine addiction is totally gone. He feels no dopamine rush at all.

Matthew does not try cocaine; he is completely able to be with his friends and stay with them even daily and never take cocaine in any form again.

Matthew experiences none of the above.

A.

Matthew Relapses into cocaine addiction.

B.

Matthew tries cocaine once more and cocaine addiction is totally gone. He feels no dopamine rush at all.

C.

Matthew does not try cocaine; he is completely able to be with his friends and stay with them even daily and never take cocaine in any form again.

D.

Matthew experiences none of the above.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is Matthew does not try cocaine; he is completely able to be with his friends and stay with them even daily and never take cocaine in any form again. After his visit to the rehab centre, he now understands the side efects of taking coccaine. Also, he became aware of the ways to reduce its use and sustain life without it.