The use of unacceptable drugs and/or the excessive or inappropriate use of acceptable drugs in ways that can lead to physical, psychological, or social harm defines __________.

A. the legal use of drugs
B. drug abuse
C. social addiction
D. addiction


Answer: B

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A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective

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Which has not been a common response of industry to pollution controls?

a. labeling pollution controls as government interference in free enterprise b. violating regulatory codes c. moving plants to Third World countries d. channeling a substantial portion of profits into pollution control

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According to various studies, remarried people are _________ satisfied or happy in their second marriages as they were in their first marriages

a. slightly less b. much more c. slightly more d. about as

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Analyzing the data from qualitative interviews usually involves

a. transcribing interviews from tape recordings or notes and creating files for use with computer software. b. transcribing interviews from tape recordings or notes and reading this for themes and patterns. c. developing ways to transfer these data to quantifiable forms. d. developing ways to transfer these data to qualitative formats. e. coding the data by narrowing common ideas.

Sociology