Question 1

Explore and discuss alternative policies suggested by the authors to eliminate some of the social problems associated with drug use.

Accepted Answer

The authors have suggested several alter

Question 2

The program that provides a heroin substitute to addicts under medical supervision is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decriminalization of drugs 
B)  the politics of drugs 
C)  methadone maintenance 
D)  the social construction of drugs 
A)  decriminalization of drugs 
B)  the politics of drugs 
C)  methadone maintenance 
D)  the social construction of drugs

Question 3

The fact that __________ is evidence that the drug war is racist.

Accepted Answer

A)  a relatively small percentage of drug users are Black or Latino but a large percentage of drug offenders sent to prison were Black or Latino 
B)  10 percent of White drug felons are given probation or nonincarceration compared to 25 percent of Blacks 
C)  until the law was recently changed, a defendant would have to possess 100 times as much marijuana to receive a comparable sentence for crack cocaine 
D)  some drugs that are associated with the upper classes such as opium are legal 
A)  a relatively small percentage of drug users are Black or Latino but a large percentage of drug offenders sent to prison were Black or Latino 
B)  10 percent of White drug felons are given probation or nonincarceration compared to 25 percent of Blacks 
C)  until the law was recently changed, a defendant would have to possess 100 times as much marijuana to receive a comparable sentence for crack cocaine 
D)  some drugs that are associated with the upper classes such as opium are legal

Question 4

The tobacco industry has begun which of the following as a way of responding to declining U.S. sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulling out of political campaigns donations as a punishment to lawmakers for not passing favorable legislation 
B)  Decreasing advertising in the United States 
C)  Increasing advertising and sales overseas 
D)  Marketing to senior citizens 
A)  Pulling out of political campaigns donations as a punishment to lawmakers for not passing favorable legislation 
B)  Decreasing advertising in the United States 
C)  Increasing advertising and sales overseas 
D)  Marketing to senior citizens

Question 5

Alcohol is more commonly consumed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans 
A)  Whites 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans

Question 6

Alcohol abuse is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cirrhosis of the liver 
B)  Anorexia 
C)  ADHD 
D)  Lung cancer 
A)  Cirrhosis of the liver 
B)  Anorexia 
C)  ADHD 
D)  Lung cancer

Question 7

Prior to the passage of the __________, drug addicts were considered by the public to be sick and in need of help.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mellon Act of 1910 
B)  Harrison Act of 1914 
C)  Anslinger Act of 1926 
D)  Tax Act of 1940 
A)  Mellon Act of 1910 
B)  Harrison Act of 1914 
C)  Anslinger Act of 1926 
D)  Tax Act of 1940

Question 8

What is a reason the current U.S. drug laws do not work as intended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making drugs illegal stops the demand. 
B)  Corrupt police sometimes cooperate with criminals. 
C)  Drug laws reduce the numbers of criminals who commit further crimes. 
D)  There is a lack of funding for drug law enforcement. 
A)  Making drugs illegal stops the demand. 
B)  Corrupt police sometimes cooperate with criminals. 
C)  Drug laws reduce the numbers of criminals who commit further crimes. 
D)  There is a lack of funding for drug law enforcement.

Question 9

The severity of drug laws is related to the dangers the specific drugs pose to individuals and society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do cultural factors and interest groups affect our drug policies?

Accepted Answer

Cultural factors and interest groups pla

Question 11

The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 served to accomplish which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It taxed the dispensing of marijuana products. 
B)  It created the forerunner of the Bureau of Narcotics. 
C)  It began to treat drug addiction as a behavioral problem rather than a legal one. 
D)  It launched the War on Drugs. 
A)  It taxed the dispensing of marijuana products. 
B)  It created the forerunner of the Bureau of Narcotics. 
C)  It began to treat drug addiction as a behavioral problem rather than a legal one. 
D)  It launched the War on Drugs.

Question 12

At one point in our nation's history, alcohol was classified as a __________ and outlawed.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic 
B)  psychoactive drug 
C)  gateway drug 
D)  cultural drug 
A)  narcotic 
B)  psychoactive drug 
C)  gateway drug 
D)  cultural drug

Question 13

Jeff, a baseball player, takes a hormone to help him gain muscle faster in the off season. He is taking a(n) __________ drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal 
B)  restorative 
C)  additive 
D)  narcotic 
A)  illegal 
B)  restorative 
C)  additive 
D)  narcotic

Question 14

The drug ecstasy __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is legal 
B)  is a "club drug" 
C)  impedes the body's temperature-regulating function 
D)  makes users less motivated 
A)  is legal 
B)  is a "club drug" 
C)  impedes the body's temperature-regulating function 
D)  makes users less motivated

Question 15

__________ is a colorless, odorless liquid that can produce amnesia.

Accepted Answer

Gamma Hydr

Question 16

__________ is a danger associated with marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A)  A negative effect on the lungs 
B)  Increase in weight gain and obesity 
C)  Increased hyperactivity 
D)  Sudden cardiac arrest 
A)  A negative effect on the lungs 
B)  Increase in weight gain and obesity 
C)  Increased hyperactivity 
D)  Sudden cardiac arrest

Question 17

Any substance that affects the structure or function of the body when ingested is known as a __________ regardless of legality or social norms.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic 
B)  barbiturate 
C)  drug 
D)  roofie 
A)  narcotic 
B)  barbiturate 
C)  drug 
D)  roofie

Question 18

Heroin, which is a(n) __________, is very addictive.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  form of marijuana 
D)  hallucinogen 
A)  opiate 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  form of marijuana 
D)  hallucinogen

Question 19

Discuss the evidence supplied that the drug war is racist. How do you think this came about? How could it be changed? Be specific.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Arti

Question 20

Why is heroin dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most users will overdose during the first three uses. 
B)  The sharing of heroin needles may transmit HIV, hepatitis, and other diseases. 
C)  It is cheap and widely available. 
D)  Addiction occurs gradually over several years of regular use and thus happens without the user being aware. 
A)  Most users will overdose during the first three uses. 
B)  The sharing of heroin needles may transmit HIV, hepatitis, and other diseases. 
C)  It is cheap and widely available. 
D)  Addiction occurs gradually over several years of regular use and thus happens without the user being aware.

Explore and discuss alternative policies suggested by the authors to eliminate some of the social problems associated with drug use.

The program that provides a heroin substitute to addicts under medical supervision is called __________.

The fact that __________ is evidence that the drug war is racist.

The tobacco industry has begun which of the following as a way of responding to declining U.S. sales?

Alcohol is more commonly consumed by __________.

Alcohol abuse is associated with __________.

Prior to the passage of the __________, drug addicts were considered by the public to be sick and in need of help.

What is a reason the current U.S. drug laws do not work as intended?

The severity of drug laws is related to the dangers the specific drugs pose to individuals and society.

How do cultural factors and interest groups affect our drug policies?

The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 served to accomplish which of the following?

At one point in our nation's history, alcohol was classified as a __________ and outlawed.

Jeff, a baseball player, takes a hormone to help him gain muscle faster in the off season. He is taking a(n) __________ drug.

The drug ecstasy __________.

__________ is a colorless, odorless liquid that can produce amnesia.

__________ is a danger associated with marijuana.

Any substance that affects the structure or function of the body when ingested is known as a __________ regardless of legality or social norms.

Heroin, which is a(n) __________, is very addictive.

Discuss the evidence supplied that the drug war is racist. How do you think this came about? How could it be changed? Be specific. Ideal

Why is heroin dangerous?

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Exam 12: Drugs

Explore and discuss alternative policies suggested by the authors to eliminate some of the social problems associated with drug use.

The program that provides a heroin substitute to addicts under medical supervision is called __________.

The fact that __________ is evidence that the drug war is racist.

The tobacco industry has begun which of the following as a way of responding to declining U.S. sales?

Alcohol is more commonly consumed by __________.

Alcohol abuse is associated with __________.

Prior to the passage of the __________, drug addicts were considered by the public to be sick and in need of help.

What is a reason the current U.S. drug laws do not work as intended?

The severity of drug laws is related to the dangers the specific drugs pose to individuals and society.

How do cultural factors and interest groups affect our drug policies?

The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 served to accomplish which of the following?

At one point in our nation's history, alcohol was classified as a __________ and outlawed.

Jeff, a baseball player, takes a hormone to help him gain muscle faster in the off season. He is taking a(n) __________ drug.

The drug ecstasy __________.

__________ is a colorless, odorless liquid that can produce amnesia.

__________ is a danger associated with marijuana.

Any substance that affects the structure or function of the body when ingested is known as a __________ regardless of legality or social norms.

Heroin, which is a(n) __________, is very addictive.

Discuss the evidence supplied that the drug war is racist. How do you think this came about? How could it be changed? Be specific. Ideal

Why is heroin dangerous?

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

World Population and Global Inequality

Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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