Question 1

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was originally designed to:

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A)  address drug research and rehabilitation. 
B)  stamp out all illicit drug abuse. 
C)  increase the power and reach of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. 
D)  transfer authority of drug enforcement to the state level. 
E)  decriminalize the possession and sale of all then-illicit drugs. 
A)  address drug research and rehabilitation. 
B)  stamp out all illicit drug abuse. 
C)  increase the power and reach of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. 
D)  transfer authority of drug enforcement to the state level. 
E)  decriminalize the possession and sale of all then-illicit drugs. A

Question 2

During the 1800s and early 1900s, the trajectory of public opinion with respect to tolerance versus condemnation of recreational drug use (including alcohol consumption) and opposition to it, versus support of legislation banning and attempting to control it is an up-and-down affair. Summarize that trajectory, locating approximate time periods when both the "ups" and the "downs" took place.

Accepted Answer

During the 1800s and early 1900s, public opinion on recreational drug use and alcohol consumption went through several ups and downs. In the early to mid-1800s, there was a relatively high level of tolerance and acceptance of recreational drug use and alcohol consumption. This was followed by a period of increased condemnation and opposition to drug and alcohol use in the late 1800s and early 1900s, leading to the temperance movement and the eventual prohibition of alcohol in the United States.

However, after the repeal of prohibition in the 1930s, there was a shift towards more tolerance and acceptance of alcohol consumption. This trend continued through the mid-20th century, with the rise of counterculture movements and the widespread use of recreational drugs such as marijuana and LSD.

In the late 20th century and early 21st century, there was a resurgence of opposition to drug use, leading to the "War on Drugs" and the implementation of stricter drug control policies. However, in recent years, there has been a growing movement towards decriminalization and legalization of certain recreational drugs, indicating a shift back towards tolerance and acceptance.

Overall, the trajectory of public opinion on recreational drug use and alcohol consumption has been characterized by fluctuating levels of tolerance and condemnation, with periods of both "ups" and "downs" occurring at different times throughout the 1800s and early 1900s.

Question 3

Why control drug possession and distribution at all? Why not legalize all drugs? Is drug legislation purely and simply a function of bias against pleasure or the people who use certain psychoactive substances or the fact that certain substances (such as alcohol and tobacco) have been widely used and socially institutionalized for longer periods of time than others (such as marijuana and cocaine)? Or are there objective factors related to harm that have guided lawmakers in passing legislation that attempts to control the use of certain substances more than that of others?

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The control of drug possession and distribution is a complex issue that involves a variety of factors. While some may argue for the legalization of all drugs, there are several reasons why lawmakers have chosen to regulate certain substances.

First and foremost, drug legislation is not purely a function of bias against pleasure or the people who use certain psychoactive substances. While there may be societal biases against certain drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine, the decision to regulate these substances is also based on objective factors related to harm.

For example, certain drugs have been shown to have a higher potential for addiction and negative health effects, leading lawmakers to pass legislation that attempts to control their use. Additionally, the societal impact of drug use, such as crime and public health concerns, also plays a role in the decision to regulate certain substances.

Furthermore, the historical and cultural context of certain substances, such as alcohol and tobacco, also plays a role in their regulation. These substances have been widely used and socially institutionalized for longer periods of time, which has influenced their legal status. However, this does not mean that their regulation is purely based on historical use, but rather a combination of factors including harm potential and societal impact.

In conclusion, the control of drug possession and distribution is a multifaceted issue that involves a combination of societal biases, historical context, and objective factors related to harm. While there may be arguments for the legalization of all drugs, the current legislation is based on a complex interplay of these factors.

Question 4

During the 1920s and 1930s, in the years following the Supreme Court ruling on the Harrison Act (1914), which was rendered in 1919, the number of addicts who were arrested on drug charges:

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A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year. 
E)  remained unknown. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year. 
E)  remained unknown.

Question 5

Which president was tougher on drug users-Nixon or Reagan? Why? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Both Nixon and Reagan were tough on drug

Question 6

The first fully enunciated "war on drugs" was launched by President:

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodrow Wilson in 1918. 
B)  Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932. 
C)  Harry Truman in 1946. 
D)  Richard Nixon in 1971. 
E)  Jimmy Carter in 1978. 
A)  Woodrow Wilson in 1918. 
B)  Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932. 
C)  Harry Truman in 1946. 
D)  Richard Nixon in 1971. 
E)  Jimmy Carter in 1978.

Question 7

The British waged two Opium Wars against China in order to:

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A)  abolish the sale of opium in China. 
B)  legalize and continue the opium trade in China. 
C)  set up addiction treatment clinics in China. 
D)  abolish a tax on the sale of opium. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  abolish the sale of opium in China. 
B)  legalize and continue the opium trade in China. 
C)  set up addiction treatment clinics in China. 
D)  abolish a tax on the sale of opium. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 8

Which of the following was the most common ingredient in a number of nineteenth-century soft drinks?

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A)  Ecstasy (MDM
A)  
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine 
D)  heroin 
E)  methamphetamine 
A)  Ecstasy (MDM
A)  
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine 
D)  heroin 
E)  methamphetamine

Question 9

The first psychoactive substance that American states attempted to control was:

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A)  opium. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  alcohol. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  opium. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  alcohol. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 10

The following development did not take place in the nineteenth century:

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A)  the discovery of the addicting properties of opiates. 
B)  extraction of morphine from opium. 
C)  extraction of heroin from morphine. 
D)  invention of the hypodermic syringe. 
E)  the isolation of cocaine from coca leaves. 
A)  the discovery of the addicting properties of opiates. 
B)  extraction of morphine from opium. 
C)  extraction of heroin from morphine. 
D)  invention of the hypodermic syringe. 
E)  the isolation of cocaine from coca leaves.

Question 11

During the course of the nineteenth century-that is, from the early 1800s to the late 1800s-the rate of narcotic addiction in the United States:

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A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year. 
E)  could not be estimated. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year. 
E)  could not be estimated.

Question 12

The primary impact of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  establish categories or "schedules" of controlled substances. 
B)  decriminalize the possession of marijuana. 
C)  establish treatment centers for narcotic addicts. 
D)  remove cocaine from the list of narcotic drugs. 
E)  relegate the authority to enforce the drug laws to the states. 
A)  establish categories or "schedules" of controlled substances. 
B)  decriminalize the possession of marijuana. 
C)  establish treatment centers for narcotic addicts. 
D)  remove cocaine from the list of narcotic drugs. 
E)  relegate the authority to enforce the drug laws to the states.

Question 13

An example of a current Schedule I drug, as defined by the federal Controlled Substances Act, is:

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A)  morphine. 
B)  all of the amphetamines. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine. 
E)  methadone. 
A)  morphine. 
B)  all of the amphetamines. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine. 
E)  methadone.

Question 14

Between 1979 and 1989, the percentage of the American public naming drug abuse as the nation's most serious problem:

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A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained stable. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and randomly from year to year. 
E)  remained unknown. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained stable. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and randomly from year to year. 
E)  remained unknown.

Question 15

During the course of the 1980s-that is, from 1980 to the end of 1989-the number of prisoners incarcerated in state penal institutions:

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A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and erratically from year to year. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 16

Historians estimate that the number of narcotic addicts in the United States prior to 1914 was about:

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A)  3,000. 
B)  30,000. 
C)  300,000. 
D)  3 million. 
E)  30 million. 
A)  3,000. 
B)  30,000. 
C)  300,000. 
D)  3 million. 
E)  30 million.

Question 17

Between the 1970s and the 1980s, the federal budget devoted to drug treatment:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained stable. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and randomly from year to year. 
E)  was unknown. 
A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained stable. 
D)  fluctuated wildly and randomly from year to year. 
E)  was unknown.

Question 18

Likewise, between the 1960s and the 2000s, public opinion on and legislation attempting to control drug use have exhibited something of a roller-coaster pattern. Describe that pattern, identifying the time periods when these changes took place.

Accepted Answer

The roller-coaster pattern of public opi

Question 19

What were the Opium Wars? Why were they fought? Who won? What were the outcomes of these wars? What is the general category of world developments or forces to which the Opium Wars belong?

Accepted Answer

The Opium Wars were a series of two conf

Question 20

Which comes first-the chicken or the egg? We see a time-ordered relationship between the use of psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal, and public opinion favoring drug legislation. Which is the cause-the use or public opinion favoring more restrictive legislation? Justify your argument.

Accepted Answer

The age-old question of which came first

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was originally designed to:

During the 1920s and 1930s, in the years following the Supreme Court ruling on the Harrison Act (1914), which was rendered in 1919, the number of addicts who were arrested on drug charges:

Which president was tougher on drug users-Nixon or Reagan? Why? Justify your answer.

The first fully enunciated "war on drugs" was launched by President:

The British waged two Opium Wars against China in order to:

Which of the following was the most common ingredient in a number of nineteenth-century soft drinks?

The first psychoactive substance that American states attempted to control was:

The following development did not take place in the nineteenth century:

During the course of the nineteenth century-that is, from the early 1800s to the late 1800s-the rate of narcotic addiction in the United States:

The primary impact of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was to:

An example of a current Schedule I drug, as defined by the federal Controlled Substances Act, is:

Between 1979 and 1989, the percentage of the American public naming drug abuse as the nation's most serious problem:

During the course of the 1980s-that is, from 1980 to the end of 1989-the number of prisoners incarcerated in state penal institutions:

Historians estimate that the number of narcotic addicts in the United States prior to 1914 was about:

Between the 1970s and the 1980s, the federal budget devoted to drug treatment:

Likewise, between the 1960s and the 2000s, public opinion on and legislation attempting to control drug use have exhibited something of a roller-coaster pattern. Describe that pattern, identifying the time periods when these changes took place.

What were the Opium Wars? Why were they fought? Who won? What were the outcomes of these wars? What is the general category of world developments or forces to which the Opium Wars belong?

Which comes first-the chicken or the egg? We see a time-ordered relationship between the use of psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal, and public opinion favoring drug legislation. Which is the cause-the use or public opinion favoring more restrictive legislation? Justify your argument.

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Exam 3: A History of the War on Drugs

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was originally designed to:

During the 1920s and 1930s, in the years following the Supreme Court ruling on the Harrison Act (1914), which was rendered in 1919, the number of addicts who were arrested on drug charges:

Which president was tougher on drug users-Nixon or Reagan? Why? Justify your answer.

The first fully enunciated "war on drugs" was launched by President:

The British waged two Opium Wars against China in order to:

Which of the following was the most common ingredient in a number of nineteenth-century soft drinks?

The first psychoactive substance that American states attempted to control was:

The following development did not take place in the nineteenth century:

During the course of the nineteenth century-that is, from the early 1800s to the late 1800s-the rate of narcotic addiction in the United States:

The primary impact of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was to:

An example of a current Schedule I drug, as defined by the federal Controlled Substances Act, is:

Between 1979 and 1989, the percentage of the American public naming drug abuse as the nation's most serious problem:

During the course of the 1980s-that is, from 1980 to the end of 1989-the number of prisoners incarcerated in state penal institutions:

Historians estimate that the number of narcotic addicts in the United States prior to 1914 was about:

Between the 1970s and the 1980s, the federal budget devoted to drug treatment:

Likewise, between the 1960s and the 2000s, public opinion on and legislation attempting to control drug use have exhibited something of a roller-coaster pattern. Describe that pattern, identifying the time periods when these changes took place.

What were the Opium Wars? Why were they fought? Who won? What were the outcomes of these wars? What is the general category of world developments or forces to which the Opium Wars belong?

Which comes first-the chicken or the egg? We see a time-ordered relationship between the use of psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal, and public opinion favoring drug legislation. Which is the cause-the use or public opinion favoring more restrictive legislation? Justify your argument.

An Introduction to Drug Use

A History of Drug Use

Why Do People Use Drugs

Drugs in the Media

Alcohol and Tobacco

Marijuana, Lsd, Club Drugs

Cocaine and the Amphetamines

Heroin and the Opiates

Drug Trafficking

Drugs and Crime

Drug Law, Drug Treatment

Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction

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