The repeated use of a drug, a desperate need to ingest more of the substance (stealing money to buy drugs, standing outside in the cold to smoke), and the likelihood that use will resume after a period of abstinence are ______ behaviors.
A) drug-seeking
B) drug-avoidant
C) typical
D) psychological

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The behaviors described are indicative of drug-seeking behavior, as the individual is going to great lengths to obtain and use the drug. This behavior is not typical or psychological, as it is specifically related to the drug use. Drug-avoidant behavior would involve avoiding the drug and the situations associated with it.

The Repeated Use of a Drug, a Desperate Need to Ingest