Which of the Following Statements About the "Stepping-Stone" Theory of Drug

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the "stepping-stone" theory of drug use is most accurate?

• A)Most people who use "soft" drugs will move on to try "harder" drugs.
• B)Most people who use "hard" drugs started out on "softer" drugs.
• C)There is no difference between "hard" and "soft" drugs.
• D)There is no relationship between the use of "hard" and "soft" drugs.

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Definitions:

Amide

A functional group characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) linked to a nitrogen atom.

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

A type of chemical reaction where an aromatic ring undergoes substitution, with one of its hydrogen atoms replaced by an electrophile.

Aniline

An organic compound consisting of a phenyl group attached to an amino group, used as a precursor to numerous industrial chemicals.

Acidic Reagents

Chemicals used in reactions to donate protons (H+) or accept electrons, often employed to catalyze the breakage or formation of bonds.