... forced to resort to stealing and other illegal means of obtaining the drug. The chemical properties in cocaine make users aggressive, anxious, and depressed, which may lead to drug-related violence (Flynn 16). "Cocaine sales [in the United States] drive much of the country's drug-related violence as rival gangs compete for lucrative sales territory and addicts steal to feed their habit."" ... "Despite the Media, the Drug War May Have a Happy Ending."" The Los Angeles Times on the Web. 16 April 2001. 20 Nov. 2003. This article describes the media's influence on public opinion. It gives exa...

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