Question 1

Precursors refers to substances like pseudoephedrine that can be chemically altered to make a controlled substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The FDA requires that a drug company report to them on the results of three phases of human testing before they will approve a new drug to be sold as a prescription medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One example where the U.S.interest in international drug control has conflicted with national security issues is

Accepted Answer

A) opium growing in Afghanistan. 
B) coca growing in Peru. 
C) marijuana growing in China. 
D) MDMA (ecstasy)smuggling in Europe. 
A) opium growing in Afghanistan. 
B) coca growing in Peru. 
C) marijuana growing in China. 
D) MDMA (ecstasy)smuggling in Europe.

Question 4

Give a brief description of the Harrison Act of 1914,and discuss some of the issues that were brought up during debate and helped to pass this law.

Accepted Answer

It was a tax law,requiring physicians an

Question 5

The single most important legislation that has shaped the federal government's approach to controlled substances was

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol prohibition (the 18th Amendment). 
B) the Pure Food and Drugs Act. 
C) the Marijuana Tax Act. 
D) the Dangerous Drugs Act. 
A) alcohol prohibition (the 18th Amendment). 
B) the Pure Food and Drugs Act. 
C) the Marijuana Tax Act. 
D) the Dangerous Drugs Act.

Question 6

From the 1920s to the 1970s,about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time.By 2008,due largely to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement,that rate

Accepted Answer

A) decreased to about 0.5 per 1,000. 
B) increased to about 1.5 per 1,000. 
C) doubled to about 2 per 1,000. 
D) increased to about 5 per 1,000. 
A) decreased to about 0.5 per 1,000. 
B) increased to about 1.5 per 1,000. 
C) doubled to about 2 per 1,000. 
D) increased to about 5 per 1,000.

Question 7

The Marijuana Tax Act was passed in

Accepted Answer

A) 1874. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1937. 
D) 1978. 
A) 1874. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1937. 
D) 1978.

Question 8

The Harrison Act of 1914 made it illegal to possess or use heroin or marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text,current drug laws are effective in the sense that they drive up the prices of illicit drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One concern that led to the initial passage of federal drug-control legislation in 1906 was

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine abuse. 
B) marijuana smoking. 
C) heroin use. 
D) patent medicines. 
A) amphetamine abuse. 
B) marijuana smoking. 
C) heroin use. 
D) patent medicines.

Question 11

Important changes to the regulation of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration occurred in 1938 and 1962,largely in response to

Accepted Answer

A) testimony by medical doctors. 
B) pressure from the drug manufacturers. 
C) the Elixir Sulfanilamide poisonings and birth defects from thalidomide. 
D) increased smuggling. 
A) testimony by medical doctors. 
B) pressure from the drug manufacturers. 
C) the Elixir Sulfanilamide poisonings and birth defects from thalidomide. 
D) increased smuggling.

Question 12

When the Pure Food and Drugs Act was first passed,drugs were legally required to be

Accepted Answer

A) safe. 
B) effective. 
C) pure and accurately labeled. 
D) all of the above. 
A) safe. 
B) effective. 
C) pure and accurately labeled. 
D) all of the above.

Question 13

The year is 1907.A new drug has been marketed as a "blood energizer that will cure many ailments" with a label that accurately lists its ingredients.It has not been proven to be safe or effective.According to the laws of the time,this product is legal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use are listed in

Accepted Answer

A) the DAWN report. 
B) Schedule I. 
C) Schedule III. 
D) precursors. 
A) the DAWN report. 
B) Schedule I. 
C) Schedule III. 
D) precursors.

Question 15

According to the text,which of following most accurately describes the recent drug laws in Portugal?

Accepted Answer

A) Possession for personal use of all drugs is decriminalized. 
B) Possession for personal use of all drugs will receive stiffer penalties. 
C) Possession for personal use of marijuana is decriminalized. 
D) Possession for personal use of marijuana will receive stiffer penalties. 
A) Possession for personal use of all drugs is decriminalized. 
B) Possession for personal use of all drugs will receive stiffer penalties. 
C) Possession for personal use of marijuana is decriminalized. 
D) Possession for personal use of marijuana will receive stiffer penalties.

Question 16

According to the text,what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and federal laws?

Accepted Answer

A) heroin and access to clean syringes 
B) alcohol and the legal drinking age 
C) drug screening in public schools 
D) marijuana for medical use 
A) heroin and access to clean syringes 
B) alcohol and the legal drinking age 
C) drug screening in public schools 
D) marijuana for medical use

Question 17

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

Accepted Answer

A) established schedules of controlled substances and moved enforcement to the Justice Department. 
B) was the first to distinguish prescription from over-the-counter drugs. 
C) established harsh penalties for first-offense possession of an illicit drug. 
D) included control over alcohol and tobacco products. 
A) established schedules of controlled substances and moved enforcement to the Justice Department. 
B) was the first to distinguish prescription from over-the-counter drugs. 
C) established harsh penalties for first-offense possession of an illicit drug. 
D) included control over alcohol and tobacco products.

Question 18

In the early 1800s,_____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions,but mainly for pain relief.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) marijuana 
C) barbiturates 
D) opium 
A) alcohol 
B) marijuana 
C) barbiturates 
D) opium

Question 19

Give a brief description of the process required for a pharmaceutical company to test a new drug on humans and later to market a new prescription drug.

Accepted Answer

Animal testing must be followe

Precursors refers to substances like pseudoephedrine that can be chemically altered to make a controlled substance.

The FDA requires that a drug company report to them on the results of three phases of human testing before they will approve a new drug to be sold as a prescription medicine.

One example where the U.S.interest in international drug control has conflicted with national security issues is

Give a brief description of the Harrison Act of 1914,and discuss some of the issues that were brought up during debate and helped to pass this law.

The single most important legislation that has shaped the federal government's approach to controlled substances was

From the 1920s to the 1970s,about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time.By 2008,due largely to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement,that rate

The Marijuana Tax Act was passed in

The Harrison Act of 1914 made it illegal to possess or use heroin or marijuana.

According to the text,current drug laws are effective in the sense that they drive up the prices of illicit drugs.

One concern that led to the initial passage of federal drug-control legislation in 1906 was

Important changes to the regulation of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration occurred in 1938 and 1962,largely in response to

When the Pure Food and Drugs Act was first passed,drugs were legally required to be

The year is 1907.A new drug has been marketed as a "blood energizer that will cure many ailments" with a label that accurately lists its ingredients.It has not been proven to be safe or effective.According to the laws of the time,this product is legal.

Substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use are listed in

According to the text,which of following most accurately describes the recent drug laws in Portugal?

According to the text,what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and federal laws?

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

In the early 1800s,_____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions,but mainly for pain relief.

Give a brief description of the process required for a pharmaceutical company to test a new drug on humans and later to market a new prescription drug.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

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Exam 3: Drug Policy

Precursors refers to substances like pseudoephedrine that can be chemically altered to make a controlled substance.

The FDA requires that a drug company report to them on the results of three phases of human testing before they will approve a new drug to be sold as a prescription medicine.

One example where the U.S.interest in international drug control has conflicted with national security issues is

Give a brief description of the Harrison Act of 1914,and discuss some of the issues that were brought up during debate and helped to pass this law.

The single most important legislation that has shaped the federal government's approach to controlled substances was

From the 1920s to the 1970s,about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time.By 2008,due largely to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement,that rate

The Marijuana Tax Act was passed in

The Harrison Act of 1914 made it illegal to possess or use heroin or marijuana.

According to the text,current drug laws are effective in the sense that they drive up the prices of illicit drugs.

One concern that led to the initial passage of federal drug-control legislation in 1906 was

Important changes to the regulation of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration occurred in 1938 and 1962,largely in response to

When the Pure Food and Drugs Act was first passed,drugs were legally required to be

The year is 1907.A new drug has been marketed as a "blood energizer that will cure many ailments" with a label that accurately lists its ingredients.It has not been proven to be safe or effective.According to the laws of the time,this product is legal.

Substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use are listed in

According to the text,which of following most accurately describes the recent drug laws in Portugal?

According to the text,what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and federal laws?

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

In the early 1800s,_____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions,but mainly for pain relief.

Give a brief description of the process required for a pharmaceutical company to test a new drug on humans and later to market a new prescription drug.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

Filters