When the Reagan Administration began its War on Drugs initiative in 1982, less than 2% of the American public considered drugs to be the most important issue facing the nation. How, then, did drugs come to be viewed by a majority of the public as the most important issue by the end of the decade?
A. More people than ever began using drugs, and as a result, homicide and robbery incidences skyrocketed.
B. It became widely known that the CIA was involved in trafficking cocaine and opiates.
C. Local, state, and federal government agencies began to arrest and incarcerate people for drugs, which outraged the public.
D. Media framing of the alleged "crack epidemic" popularized the social problem of drugs.
Answer: D
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