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A. A teenaged boy who is often impulsive and aggressive
B. An undereducated member of a minority group who has antisocial personality disorder
C. An anxious young adult who takes the drugs to feel more confident
D. Middle-aged and older persons who use them as sleeping pills


Answer: D

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