According to the textbook authors, researchers who want to help prevent young people from experimenting with alcohol and illegal substances are particularly interested in finding ways to _____.
a. keep research findings private so that investors will support development of new treatments for profit
b. help young people gain a more realistic understanding of the life-consequences of substance use
c. implement more effective ways to locate and monitor drug traffickers
d. encourage responsibility in young people by helping them block intrusive inquiries from their parents and others
Answer: b. help young people gain a more realistic understanding of the life-consequences of substance use
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