During the course of the nineteenth century-that is,from the early 1800s to the late 1800s-the rate of narcotic addiction in the United States:
A) increased
B) decreased
C) remained the same
D) fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year
E) cannot be estimated

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The rate of narcotic addiction in the United States increased during the nineteenth century, primarily due to the widespread use of opium and morphine for medicinal purposes. The Civil War also played a significant role in the increase of addiction, as soldiers were regularly given morphine for pain relief. This led to a post-war epidemic of addiction.

During the Course of the Nineteenth Century-That Is,from the Early