The War on Drugs strengthened the association between blacks and crime.The truth,however,is that ______.

A) Whites never have been engaged in drugs as much as blacks,a fact often reported in the media
B) the War on Drugs focused on heroin,a drug often used by blacks,a fact not usually in the media
C) Whites comprise almost 75% of illegal drug users and blacks 13%,a fact not usually incorporated in media accounts
D) Whites comprise almost 1/3 of illegal drug users and blacks almost 2/3,a fact often reported in the media

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Diana Korol · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, whites comprise almost 75% of illegal drug users while blacks only comprise 13%. This fact is not usually incorporated in media accounts and contributes to the misperception that blacks are the primary users of illegal drugs.

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