A Study Attempted to Intervene in Heroin Overdoses in the Midwest

question 6

Multiple Choice

A study attempted to intervene in heroin overdoses in the Midwest by giving away an expensive antidote medicine to local clinics and users' support centers.However,the intervention achieved only small effects,with treatment areas having only slightly lower reported overdoses than control areas.A cost-benefit analysis of such a study might determine what?

• A)The intervention is too expensive to warrant its expansion.
• B)The high costs are worth achieving even small effects in a life-or-death social problem.
• C)Translating the results to a larger environment will be easy.
• D)The difficulty of estimating the value of life negates the purpose of a cost-benefit analysis.

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Definitions:

Urinary System

A group of organs in the body responsible for producing, storing, and eliminating urine, including the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.

Chronic Glomerular Nephritis

A long-term kidney condition involving inflammation and damage to the glomeruli, leading to impaired kidney function.

Renal Failure

A medical condition where the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively.

Anemia

A state characterized by a lack of sufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to a pale complexion and fatigue.