Which of the following could be considered to be a secondary effect caused by making drugs such as cocaine illegal?
A) The higher prices that result from making them illegal results in more property theft by users to afford the drugs.
B) The usage of police and law enforcement resources to enforce drug laws leads to lower enforcement (and thus a higher amount) of other crimes.
C) Without the ability to use the legal system to enforce contracts, violence often results when one party to a drug deal does not live up to their end of the bargain, thus the amount of violence increases by making drugs illegal.
D) All of the above would be considered secondary effects of making drugs illegal.

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All the options listed are secondary effects of making drugs illegal, as they are indirect consequences that arise from the enforcement and economic dynamics of drug prohibition.

Which of the Following Could Be Considered to Be a Secondary