In Determining Whether Using a Drug Causes People to Become

question 23

Multiple Choice

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals, what is important to acknowledge?

• A) There is no statistical relationship between crime and illicit drug use.
• B) Most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong.
• C) Longitudinal studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behaviour usually occur before the first use of any illicit drug.
• D) Consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine.

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Definitions:

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