Exam 9: Gangs And Drugs: Threats To Our National Security

All are characteristics of gangs except__________.

Stacking refers to gang members creating walls around their territory.

In most states,narcotics and other dangerous drugs may be sold without a prescription.

A __________ is a group of three or more persons with a recognized name and symbols who collectively create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.

Crime control includes enforcement at the local level and source control at the national and international level.

The unpredictable mental effects of __________ include illusions,panic,psychotic or antisocial behavior and impulses toward violence and self-destruction.

At the beginning of the 1900s in the United States,___________ was the "drug of choice," said to cure everything from indigestion to toothaches.

Explain the connections,if any,between drug or alcohol use and crime.What has research shown?

The largest amount of gang members belong to__________.

Outline and discuss the distinguishing characteristics of gangs.

The most used strategy to address gang problems reported in the PERF survey was opportunities provision.

"Smaller than other gangs; much more cohesive; strong,centralized leadership with market-defined roles." This description best describes which type of gang?

Outline and discuss the most common reasons for joining gangs.

The most frequent drug arrest is for possession or use of__________.

Young gang members are frequently not only offenders but also__________.

According to the drug classification table,drugs in the DEA level I have numerous accepted medical uses and highly predictable side effects.

The seedless,homegrown,highly potent kind of marijuana,obtained from unpollinated female plants is called____________.

The most frequently cited reason for people to join gangs is__________.

To curtail the use of drugs,in 1914 the federal government passed the __________.

According to the drug classification schedule,drugs in the DEA schedule __________ Have the highest potential for abuse,unpredictable effects and no generally accepted medical use.