Coates Cites Many Statistics That Show What About Drug Laws

question 3

Multiple Choice

Coates cites many statistics that show what about drug laws, longer prison sentences, and the stigma of having been in prison?

• A) They have all made black males much more likely to be in prison and fail to find work once they are released.
• B) They inhibit young white men from committing crimes they otherwise might have committed.
• C) They have reduced the crime rate by almost 50% in the last 20 years.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Clinical Manifestations

The observable or detectable signs and symptoms associated with a disease or medical condition.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.

Dependence

A state in which an organism requires a substance or condition for normal functioning or well-being, often associated with addiction.

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