Question

Which is not a cost to society of drug abuse? (1 point) Responses premature deaths from drug-related motor vehicle accidents premature deaths from drug-related motor vehicle accidents cost of incarcerating people for drug-related crimes cost of incarcerating people for drug-related crimes amount of money the user pays for a drug amount of money the user pays for a drug lost work productivity because of drug dependency lost work productivity because of drug dependency

Answer 1

The option that is not a cost to society of drug abuse is the amount of money the user pays for a drug. While this money may affect the individual's finances, it does not represent a societal cost in the same way that premature deaths, incarceration costs, or lost work productivity do.