You have been asked to design a targeted drug prevention program. Your task is to decide on which sex, if any, should receive more attention. You decide that it depends on which drug or drugs are under consideration and that
a. for alcohol abuse only, the focus should be on women, who have a higher rate of alcohol abuse.
b. for drug abuse, in general, the focus should be on women, who have a higher rate than men.
c. for drug abuse, in general, the focus should be on men, who have the highest rate.
d. for drug abuse, in general, the rates are equal, so each sex will have to be targeted.
Answer: c.
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