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A 20-year-oldman is brought to the clinic by his parents, who are concerned that he is an alcoholic. They want him to check himself in for treatment. In a discussion about his drinking habits, the young man brags that he can now drink more before he gets drunk. Which of the followingstatements is true about this patient?

1)Ability to drink more is related to the patient's age
2)The patient does not have alcoholism
3)The patient will have withdrawal symptoms on cessation of alcohol
T4)here is not sufficient informationto determine if this patient has alcoholism or not
5)this patient developedalcohol dependence

Its 5, coz since his tolerance level has increased, and he should drink more to get the same effect.
On second thoughts, 3 also seems right, coz he might have withdrawl effects.
But seems 5 is a better choice.

i think so too

this patient developedalcohol dependence

the ans is 4

beth why not 5?