_________ aims to protect drug users by teaching them responsibility.

• A. Inoculation strategy
• B. Interdiction strategy
• C. Treatment strategy
• D. Educational strategy

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is inoculation strategy in drug policy, which is a preventive approach that equips individuals with skills and counterarguments before they encounter drug offers, so they can act more responsibly. This approach works by preemptively strengthening a person’s defenses: they learn how to handle peer pressure, recognize risky situations, and apply decision-making skills that support responsible choices. It’s about giving people tools to resist temptation and avoid harm, rather than solely trying to stop drugs from entering a community (interdiction) or only helping those who want to quit (treatment). A general educational approach informs about risks, but inoculation specifically builds resilience and responsible behavior by practicing how to respond to real-world pressures, which is why it best fits the aim of protecting drug users through responsibility training.