A policy maker wants to address drug abuse with therapy. Which of the following is he or she advocating?
A) Mass incarceration
B) Medicalization of deviance
C) That deviance is functional for society
D) The idea that street criminals are an exploited class

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The policy maker is advocating for the medicalization of deviance, which involves treating deviant behavior, such as drug abuse, as a medical issue that can be addressed with therapy and treatment rather than punishment.

A Policy Maker Wants to Address Drug Abuse with Therapy