Author Question: Burglaries, robberies, and violent crime are prevalent in urban areas and some argue that this is ... (Read 45 times)

lidoalex · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Burglaries, robberies, and violent crime are prevalent in urban areas and some argue that this is related in part by a growing drug problem in the United States. What extent does drug abuse play in the crime rate?

A) 23 percent of crime is a direct result of substance abuse.
B) An estimated two of every three crimes committed are a result of some type of substance abuse.
C) Almost all crimes are either directly or indirectly a result of some type of substance abuse.
D) Drugs are not a major factor in the crime rate and at best can only be described as a minor factor; most experts dismiss the connection between drug abuse and crime.

Question 2

Which country has the greatest impact on the drug situation in the United States?

A) Columbia
B) Mexico
C) Canada
D) None of the above