Which statement below is true?
A) Withdrawal symptoms and tolerance are the result of compensatory mechanisms.
B) The withdrawal symptoms that occur in heroin addicts are less dangerous than those that occur in alcoholics.
C) Withdrawal symptoms are usually less intense versions of the drug effect.
D) Drug abuse is caused by physical dependence.
E) Cocaine abuse is the result of physical dependence.

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Withdrawal symptoms and tolerance are the result of compensatory mechanisms that occur in the body in response to repeated exposure to a drug. Tolerance refers to the reduced sensitivity to the drug's effect due to the body's attempts to maintain a normal physiological state in the face of continued drug use. Withdrawal symptoms occur when drug use is abruptly stopped or reduced, and represent the body's attempts to regain a normal physiological state without the drug.

Which Statement Below Is True