When people try to quit drugs to which they are addicted, exposure to drug-related cues may trigger
A) compensatory URs, increasing drug cravings.
B) compensatory CRs, increasing drug cravings.
C) compensatory URs, decreasing drug cravings.
D) compensatory CRs, decreasing drug cravings.

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Exposure to drug-related cues may trigger compensatory conditioned responses (CRs) that increase drug cravings. These CRs are learned associations between environmental cues and the drug, and they can be incredibly powerful in driving drug-seeking behavior. Even after someone has gone through drug treatment and is trying to stay clean, exposure to these cues can be a major trigger for relapse.

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