The captain of the narcotics unit in a large metropolitan police department hears that prescription drug abuse is growing among juveniles in her city. She asks one of her lieutenants to conduct research to determine the extent of this new trend. Into which of the following research categories would this research project best fit?

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Exploratory research is conducted to investigate an issue or a topic that is not well understood or is new, like the growing trend of prescription drug abuse among juveniles in this case. It aims to gain insights and familiarity for later, more detailed research.

The Captain of the Narcotics Unit in a Large Metropolitan