Which of the Following Problems Experienced in the United States

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problems experienced in the United States during the 1980s is closely associated with the use of illegal drugs?

• A) The quadrupling of the prison population
• B) The "Sanctuary movement"
• C) The culture wars
• D) Homelessness among the mentally ill

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