In his classic study of marijuana use,"Becoming a Marijuana User," Howard Becker demonstrated that __________.
A)marijuana is a substance that "hooks" users physiologically when they try it
B)most drug use initially occurs when an isolated individual tries the substance while alone
C)social interaction must occur for the new user to define and then to experience the appropriate feelings
D)unlike public perceptions of jazz musicians,marijuana use was not discovered in this group
E)marijuana use inevitably leads to heroin use despite the environments in which use occurs

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Howard Becker's study showed that social interaction is necessary for new marijuana users to define and experience the appropriate feelings associated with using the drug. This suggests that marijuana use is not just a result of individual decision-making or physiological addiction, but is also shaped by social factors.

In His Classic Study of Marijuana Use,"Becoming a Marijuana User