In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals, it is important to remember that:

A. most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong.
B. consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine.
C. research studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behavior usually occur before the first use of any illicit drug.
D. there is no relationship between crime and illicit drug use.


Answer: C

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