The narcotic addiction theory that posits an incomplete biochemical makeup which narcotics complete is called what?

• A. Genetic imbalance
• B. Metabolic imbalance
• C. Anomic imbalance
• D. Problem-Behavior imbalance

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is that addiction can arise from the body’s chemistry being incomplete, with narcotics filling in the missing biochemical balance. This is described as a metabolic imbalance: the brain or body's metabolism is not operating with all the necessary chemical balance, and narcotics temporarily compensate for that gap, producing relief and reinforcement that promote continued use. That’s why metabolic imbalance is the best fit here.

The other terms don’t match this concept because a genetic imbalance would point to inherited genetic differences affecting metabolism, which is a different explanation focused on heredity. Anomic imbalance isn’t a standard term used to describe narcotic addiction theories, and problem-behavior imbalance would imply a behavioral or social pattern rather than a biochemical corrective.