The EMT recognizes that alcohol or drug dependence often occurs in those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because:

A) it is used to blunt the sympathetic nervous system and emotional mental anguish.
B) the medications that treat PTSD make the individual more prone to alcohol and drug abuse.
C) it reflects an individual weakness since not all with PTSD have substance abuse issues.
D) it is therapeutic by "slowing down" the brain and allowing mental processing of past experiences.

A

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