Question

Sensationalistic stories of drug harm erupted for different drugs at different times. For these stories, match up the decade with the drug during which these stories most typically erupted.

a) marijuana in the 1960s
b) crack cocaine in the 1950s
c) PCP in the 1990s
d) methamphetamine in the late 1980s to the 2000s
e) none of the above

Answer 1

The decades listed do not match the periods when sensational stories for each drug were at their peak. Crack cocaine stories were prominent in the 1980s, not the 1950s as suggested, while methamphetamine stories became widespread from the late 1980s into the 2000s.

Step-by-step explanation:

In matching the appropriate decade with the drug during which sensationalistic stories most typically erupted, one can discern that:

• marijuana sensational stories were prominent in the 1960s.
• Crack cocaine became a highly publicized concern in the 1980s during the War on Drugs, with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 targeting crack dealers with severe minimum sentencing guidelines.
• Stories of PCP harm were notable in the 1980s.
• Methamphetamine gained widespread media coverage starting in the late 1980s and carrying into the 2000s, particularly as meth use became more prevalent and was associated with significant societal harm.

Hence, the most accurate answer would be e) none of the above as the given decades do not match the periods when sensational stories about the listed drugs were at their peak.