Question

Which of the following assertions about methamphetamine, as reported by the media in the late 1980s, turned out to be true? The use of meth:

a) had moved up the socioeconomic ladder to the point where abuse was as common among the rich as among the poor.
b) had marched across the country to the point where abuse was as common on the East coast as on the West coast.
c) had become the drug of choice among young people to the point where it had become the most popular and widely used drug in the country.
d) was "instant addiction"ΓÇöone puff and you're hooked for life.
e) none of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is option e) none of the above.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option e) none of the above.

While methamphetamine use did increase in the late 1980s, none of the assertions mentioned in the options turned out to be completely true. The use of methamphetamine did spread across the country, but it was more prevalent in certain regions rather than being as common on the East coast as on the West coast. It also did not become the most popular and widely used drug in the country, and the notion of 'instant addiction' with one puff is an exaggeration. Additionally, the use of methamphetamine did affect individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds, but it did not become as common among the rich as among the poor.