The riskier the population perceives the use of a given substance to be:
A) the higher its rate of use is.
B) the lower its rate of use is.
C) Perceived risk and rates of use have no relationship to one another.
D) Nothing is known about this relationship; it is unknowable.
E) none of the above

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The lower its rate of use is. If a population perceives a substance to be risky, there is a greater likelihood that they will avoid it or use it less frequently, resulting in a lower rate of use.

The Riskier the Population Perceives the Use of a Given