Those Who Advocate for Harm Reduction Within the Context of Drug

question 12

Multiple Choice

Those who advocate for harm reduction within the context of drug laws argue that the current policies of punishing people for drug offenses actually do more harm than good. Their recommendations would therefore focus on trying to

• A) improve the moral character of drug users.
• B) reduce the number of drug users.
• C) reduce the harm that arises from drugs and drug laws.
• D) increase the number of persons enforcing the drug laws.

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Definitions:

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a firm charges different prices for the same product or service to different consumers, based on their ability to pay, in order to maximize profits.

Privatizing

The act of moving control and ownership from the government to private entities, including businesses, enterprises, agencies, or public services.

Monopolizing

The act or process by which a single seller gains exclusive control over a market, limiting competition and often leading to higher prices for consumers.

Price Discrimination

The strategy of selling the same product at different prices to different groups of consumers, based on their willingness to pay.