Rajan, 35, has slowly developed a problem of alcohol abuse over some years. Arrange the following in the order in which they appear in his case:
(A) His body builds up a tolerance, and he needs to drink greater amounts to feel the effects of alcohol.
(B) He drinks large amounts regularly and relies on alcohol to help him face difficult situations.
(C) He shows withdrawal responses whenever he tries to stop drinking.
(D) His drinking begins to interfere with his social behaviour and his ability to think and work.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B, D, A, C
(B) He drinks large amounts regularly and relies on alcohol to help him face difficult situations. — First. It comes first. Alcohol abuse starts when a person drinks large amounts regularly and leans on alcohol to cope with hard situations.
(D) His drinking begins to interfere with his social behaviour and his ability to think and work. — Second. It comes second. With time, the regular drinking eventually interferes with his social life and with his thinking and work.
(A) His body builds up a tolerance, and he needs to drink greater amounts to feel the effects of alcohol. — Third. It comes third. Only after long heavy use does the body build up a tolerance, so he needs more alcohol for the same effect.
(C) He shows withdrawal responses whenever he tries to stop drinking. — Fourth. It comes last. Once the body has adjusted to the drug, stopping brings withdrawal responses. Withdrawal shows the body now depends on alcohol.
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