Historians estimate that the number of narcotic addicts in the United States prior to 1914 was about:
A) 3,000.
B) 30,000.
C) 300,000.
D) 3 million.
E) 30 million.

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Historians estimate that the number of narcotic addicts in the United States prior to 1914 was about 300,000. This was before the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914, which aimed to regulate and tax the production, importation, and distribution of opiates and coca products, significantly impacted the availability and legality of these substances.

Historians Estimate That the Number of Narcotic Addicts in the United