Drug Abuse Is a Common Problem for All of the Following

question 585

Multiple Choice

Drug abuse is a common problem for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• A)the immediate feelings of pleasure produced by the drug.
• B)the lack of negative consequences.
• C)a desire to belong to a group.
• D)an escape from feelings of inadequacy.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the consumer's income rises, reversing the typical behavior observed with normal goods.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which economic forces such as supply and demand are balanced and in the context of production, firms are operating at an efficient scale.

Decreasing-cost Industry

An industry in which production costs fall as the industry expands, often due to economies of scale or technological improvements.

Long-run Equilibrium Prices

The price at which the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded, stabilized over a longer period, factoring in all market adjustments and resource mobility.