In Trying to Understand Why Some People Continue to Use

question 100

Multiple Choice

In trying to understand why some people continue to use drugs until they become dependent on them and others are able to stop before this happens, it is important to consider

• A) how sensitive a person is to both the negative effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the negative effects of alcohol after a few hours.
• B) how sensitive a person is to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the negative effects after a few hours.
• C) how sensitive a person is to the negative effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the positive effects a few hours later.
• D) how sensitive a person is to the positive effects of alcohol when it is first ingested and to the positive effects a few hours later.

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Definitions:

International Gold Standard

A monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold, allowing for stable exchange rates among countries.

Gold Flow

The movement of gold between countries, often used as a form of international payment or to stabilize currencies under the gold standard.

Price and Incomes

Policies or measures aimed at controlling the growth of prices and incomes to curb inflation without affecting employment.

Equilibrium Exchange Rate

The exchange rate at which the demand for a currency exactly matches its supply, leading to market balance.