According to Psychologists, the Formal Meaning of the Term Drug

question 165

Multiple Choice

According to psychologists, the formal meaning of the term drug abuse is:

• A)the use of any drug to alter consciousness.
• B)the use of any illegal drug.
• C)recurrent substance use that involves impaired control, disruption of social, occupational, and interperpersonal functioning, and the development of craving, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms.
• D)a pattern of recurrent drug use that results in physical addiction to an illegal drug.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The total revenue a firm earns minus both its explicit and implicit costs, representing surplus value created from production.

Economic Loss

A monetary loss that occurs when the cost of producing a good or service exceeds the revenue gained from selling it.

Economically Efficient

A situation where resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the net benefit to society or an economy.

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses a firm incurs in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.