When a Drug Abuser Sees Several Doctors to Obtain Prescriptions

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a drug abuser sees several doctors to obtain prescriptions, often for painkillers, this practice is known as

• A) falsifying prescriptions.
• B) pharmacy shopping.
• C) doctor shopping.
• D) Internet ordering.

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Definitions:

Grocery Store

A retail store that sells food and other household goods.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit to society as a whole from one more unit of a good or service being consumed.

Marginal Private Benefit

The additional benefit or satisfaction received by a consumer or producer from consuming or producing one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The total cost to society of producing an additional unit of a good or service, including both private costs and any externalities.