When Drug Users Begin by Using Less Potent and Addicting

question 70

Short Answer

When drug users begin by using less potent and addicting drugs such as marijuana, and increase in potency to drugs such as cocaine and heroin, this is referred to as the ________________.

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Definitions:

Illegal Drugs

Substances whose production, sale, or possession are prohibited by law.

Price Index

A statistical measure that shows changes in the cost of acquiring a specific basket of goods and services over time.

Underground Economy

Economic activity that occurs outside of government regulation and taxation, including both illegal activities and unreported income from legal sources.

Gross Domestic Product

The collective market or monetary value of all final products and services created within a nation's territory in a specific duration.