GCECivic EducationDrug Abuse2023

Which of the following BEST explains why drug abuse is considered a threat to national development in Nigeria?

AIt increases government revenue through taxation of illicit drugs
BIt reduces the productive workforce by incapacitating youths who are the engine of developmentCORRECT
CIt encourages foreign investment in the pharmaceutical industry
DIt promotes cultural exchange among different ethnic groups
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Drug abuse is a threat to national development primarily because it incapacitates youths—the most economically active segment of the population—through addiction, health deterioration, crime, and premature death, thereby shrinking the productive workforce. The other options describe positive outcomes that drug abuse does not generate; illicit drugs are not taxed, and drug abuse does not attract legitimate foreign investment or promote healthy cultural exchange.
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