Question

which of the following statements about illegal drugs is false?
a. the recommended dosages for prescription medication is clearly stated.
b. it is possible to overdose on prescription medicine or illegal drugs.
c. overdoses occur when a person takes large amounts of drugs.
d. measuring the proper dosage of an illegal drug is easy.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

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• Statement A: Prescription medications have clearly stated recommended dosages on their labels. This is true.
• Statement B: Overdosing is possible with both prescription medications and illegal drugs. This is true.
• Statement C: Overdoses occur when a person takes large or excessive amounts of a drug. This is true.

Evaluate statement D

• Statement D: Illegal drugs are unregulated, meaning their purity, concentration, and composition are unknown and highly variable. Therefore, measuring a "proper" or safe dosage of an illegal drug is extremely difficult and dangerous, not easy. This statement is false.

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• Statement B: Overdosing is possible with both prescription medications and illegal drugs. This is true.
• Statement C: Overdoses occur when a person takes large or excessive amounts of a drug. This is true.

Evaluate statement D

• Statement D: Illegal drugs are unregulated, meaning their purity, concentration, and composition are unknown and highly variable. Therefore, measuring a "proper" or safe dosage of an illegal drug is extremely difficult and dangerous, not easy. This statement is false.

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