Heroin addiction and crime are thought to be highly correlated because:
A) The drug causes loss of a moral sense, and sociopathy develops.
B) Criminals are more likely to become drug addicts than non-criminals because of their association with people in the "black market" drug trade.
C) Addicts commit crimes in order to raise money to buy drugs.
D) Addicts do not actually commit more crimes, but are arrested more often because their behaviour while on the drug is disruptive.

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Research has shown that a significant proportion of crimes committed by heroin addicts are linked to their need to obtain money to purchase the drug. Heroin addiction is expensive, and many addicts turn to criminal activities such as theft, burglary, or drug distribution to finance their habit.

Heroin Addiction and Crime Are Thought to Be Highly Correlated