_____ theory explains drug addiction in terms of cultural values and the user's availability of illegitimate means.

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Merton's theory, specifically his strain theory, explains drug addiction (among other deviant behaviors) as a result of the discrepancy between culturally approved goals and the availability of legitimate means to achieve those goals. When individuals are unable to achieve societal goals through legitimate means, they may turn to illegitimate means, such as drug use, to cope with or escape from their strain.

_____ Theory Explains Drug Addiction in Terms of Cultural Values