What Is the Problem with Aggregate Measures of Drug Use

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the problem with aggregate measures of drug use levels in society?

• A)They reflect the overall amount of use in society.'
• B)May not predict risks of harm for individuals.
• C)Individual use levels are better predictors of each individual's risk level for a particular problem and aggregate measures are not sensitive to individual variations in use.
• D)b & c only.

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