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Drug Overdose Stats

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The United States "War on Drugs" was started in the 1970s by Richard Nixon. He started the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) specifically to investigate drug crimes. In 1986, Congress passed laws to implement mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.

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Question 1

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Which type of drugs are responsible for the majority of drug overdose deaths in the United States?

Heroin

Cocaine

Amphetamine

Other Drugs

Question 2

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Approximately, how many deaths were caused by opioids in 2010?

10,000

20,000

30,000

More than 40,000

Question 3

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Approximately, how many deaths were caused by opioids in 2017?

10,000

20,000

30,000

More than 40,000

Based on the data, was the "War on Drugs" effective? Explain.