Patterns of drug use in Britain reveal that____________?

Correct answer: B. it has increased and is no longer confined to a hedonistic youth subculture

  • A. the most commonly used recreational drug is Ecstasy
  • B. it has increased and is no longer confined to a hedonistic youth subculture
  • C. teenage girls are more likely to experiment with hard drugs than teenage boys
  • D. despite a series of moral panics, the use of illegal drugs is very rare

Explanation

British drug-use patterns show that use expanded beyond a small hedonistic youth subculture. The other options are inaccurate because Ecstasy is not the most commonly used recreational drug, gender patterns vary, and illegal drug use is not rare.

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