City health departments are interested in reducing the number of cases of AIDS.Because AIDS can be transmitted through needle sharing, health departments are most probably concerned if they see an increase in the use of ____.
A)barbiturates
B)marijuana
C)crack cocaine
D)heroin

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Heroin is commonly injected and shared among drug users, making it a high-risk activity for contracting and transmitting HIV/AIDS. An increase in the use of heroin could indicate a higher risk for the spread of the disease. The other options (barbiturates, marijuana, and crack cocaine) are not typically associated with injection drug use and do not pose the same risk for HIV/AIDS transmission.

City Health Departments Are Interested in Reducing the Number of Cases