When a person comes to believe that they need a drug, it can be said that the individual is experiencing __________.

Psychological dependence occurs when a person feels they need a drug or believes they need it to cope or feel normal. Withdrawal refers to symptoms after stopping, physiological dependence involves the body adapting to the drug, and tolerance means needing more for the same effect. The correct choice is psychological dependence.

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