A Patient Has Been Using Amphetamines for the Last 3

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient has been using amphetamines for the last 3 years and has been diagnosed with substance dependence. Which statements by the patient are associated with substance dependence?. Select all that apply.

• A) "I am so tired and I feel so confused about everything that is happening around me."
• B) "I have really tried to cut down my use, but I fail miserably every time."
• C) "The only thing I care about right now is getting my fix."
• D) "I have to use a lot more right now to get the same high as before."
• E) "I have a great job where I work full-time as a mechanical engineer, so that part of my life is very fulfilling."

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Definitions:

ATC

Average Total Cost, which is the total cost divided by the quantity of output produced.

MR

Marginal Revenue is the additional income from selling one more unit of a good; sometimes equal to price.

Short-Run Equilibrium

A situation in which the quantity supplied and quantity demanded in a market are equal at a particular price level, but only for a temporary period.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on product differentiation.