Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Drug Use

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding drug use and crime?

• A)Surveys of prisoners show that nearly two-thirds were under the influence of drugs when they committed their offense.
• B)Experimental studies show that individuals are twelve times more likely to commit a crime when under the influence of drugs.
• C)Sociologists disagree on whether drugs cause crime, criminal activity leads to drug involvement, or some other factor is related to crime and drug use.
• D)A meta-analysis of research studies shows no relationship between drug use and crime.

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