Since antisocial behavior, school failure, and risky sexual behavior are commonly associated with drug abuse, these patterns make it clear that taking drugs is
A) a symptom, rather than a cause of personal and social maladjustment.
B) the cause, rather than a symptom of personal and social maladjustment.
C) genetically-influenced along with these other problems.
D) due to a lack of enforcement of rules in many social areas.

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Drug abuse is often a symptom of underlying personal and social maladjustment issues, rather than the direct cause of these issues.

Since Antisocial Behavior, School Failure, and Risky Sexual Behavior Are