Which of the Following Statements About Opioid Use and Abuse

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about opioid use and abuse in the United States is true?

• A)The abuse of opioids in the United States has become a national epidemic.
• B)Opioid use in the United States has started to level off and even decrease is several parts of the country.
• C)The use of oxycodone has increased over the last from 2008 to the present whereas the use of Vicodin has decreased sharply over the same period.
• D)The federal government has succeeded in curbing opioid addiction through a vast network of rehabilitation centers.

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit that society receives from the consumption of an additional unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The total cost to society of producing one additional unit of a good or service, considering both the costs borne by the producer and any costs or benefits to third parties (externalities).

Public Good

A product or assistance made available to all societal members without financial gain, provided by either state bodies or voluntary private groups or individuals.

Nonrival

A characteristic of a good whereby one person's consumption does not reduce its availability to others.