What is a known risk factor for substance abuse?

What is a known risk factor for substance

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AAdvanced in age
BFeminine gender
CTherapy for persistent pathological anxiety
DSustained discomfort

✓ Correct answer: D. Sustained discomfort Sustained discomfort, such as chronic pain, is recognized as a risk factor for substance abuse. While older individuals and females are less likely to have substance abuse problems, young males are more prone to such issues. Additionally, untreated chronic pathological anxiety is also a known risk factor

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