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Refer to the figure below.

-The data in the figure suggest that the war on drugs
A) has been a wasted effort because it has not led to a reduction in drug-related deaths.
B) is remarkably successful because it has put many drug dealers in jail.
C) may have contributed to an increase in the nation's prison population.
D) has effectively decreased the number of people distributing addictive substances.

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Refer to the figure below.
 
-The data in the figure suggest that the war on drugs
A) has been a wasted effort because it has not led to a reduction in drug-related deaths. 
B) is remarkably successful because it has put many drug dealers in jail. 
C) may have contributed to an increase in the nation's prison population. 
D) has effectively decreased the number of people distributing addictive substances.

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The figure shows a steady increase in the number of people incarcerated in state and federal prisons for drug offenses since the 1980s. This suggests that the war on drugs may have contributed to an increase in the nation's prison population. It does not provide evidence for any of the other answer choices.

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