Including Almost Three Million First-Time Users, How Many Americans Used

question 27

Multiple Choice

Including almost three million first-time users, how many Americans used illicit drugs in 2012?

• A) ​10 million
• B) ​18 million
• C) ​24 million
• D) ​35 million

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