Why Is the War on Drugs Hard to Win

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why is the war on drugs hard to win?

• A) It is not a conventional war.
• B) The government has not used adequate resources in the war.
• C) Drug dealers get stronger following successful government prohibition efforts.
• D) The demand for illegal drugs is too elastic.

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