According to differential opportunity theory, a lower-class youth who becomes addicted to drugs is probably involved in a conflict subculture.

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Differential opportunity theory suggests that lower-class youths join different types of gangs (criminal, conflict, or retreatist) based on the opportunities available to them. A youth who becomes addicted to drugs is more likely associated with a retreatist subculture, not a conflict subculture. Conflict subcultures typically involve gangs that focus on gaining status through violence, not drug addiction.

According to Differential Opportunity Theory, a Lower-Class Youth Who Becomes