The war on drugs has been criticized for causing significant collateral damage, including mass incarceration, racial disparities in drug sentencing, and impacts on communities. It has not conclusively reduced other social problems, saved the U.S. government more money than it costs, or ended in the late 1990s.

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The war on drugs has

A) resulted in a significant amount of collateral damage.
B) reduced other social problems such as unemployment, gang violence, and the spread of AIDS.
C) saved the U.S. government more money than the program costs.
D) ended in the late 1990s.

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