If the Government Increases Its Efforts to Reduce Illegal Drugs

question 5

Multiple Choice

If the government increases its efforts to reduce illegal drugs which of the following would explain the possible unintended consequences-an increase in drug-related crimes.

• A)​More people will commit crimes as a result of the increased drug use.
• B)​Tough drug enforcement policies reduce the demand for illegal drugs.
• C)​Drug addicts will have an even greater need for quick cash to support their habits.
• D)​In the short run, both equilibrium quantities and prices will fall in the markets for illegal drugs.

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