Question 1

The Iron Law of Prohibition states that the stricter and more intense the enforcement of the laws against recreational drug use,the:

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A)  more popular a given prohibited drug will become 
B)  less popular a given prohibited drug will become 
C)  more potent the prohibited substance will become 
D)  less potent the prohibited substance will become 
E)  none of the above 
A)  more popular a given prohibited drug will become 
B)  less popular a given prohibited drug will become 
C)  more potent the prohibited substance will become 
D)  less potent the prohibited substance will become 
E)  none of the above C

Question 2

What factors limit law enforcement's capacity to eradicate drug use and distribution?

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There are several factors that limit law enforcement's capacity to eradicate drug use and distribution.

1. Resource limitations: Law enforcement agencies often have limited resources in terms of funding, personnel, and technology. This can make it difficult for them to effectively combat drug use and distribution, especially when they are up against well-funded and organized criminal networks.

2. Complexity of the issue: Drug use and distribution is a complex and multifaceted issue that involves not only law enforcement, but also public health, social services, and other government agencies. Coordinating efforts across these different sectors can be challenging and may limit the effectiveness of law enforcement's efforts.

3. Demand for drugs: The demand for drugs, both illicit and prescription, is a significant factor that limits law enforcement's capacity to eradicate drug use and distribution. As long as there is a demand for drugs, there will be individuals and organizations willing to supply them, making it difficult for law enforcement to completely eradicate the problem.

4. Global nature of the drug trade: Drug trafficking is a global issue, with drugs being produced and distributed across international borders. This can make it difficult for law enforcement to effectively combat drug use and distribution, as they may be limited in their jurisdiction and ability to coordinate with law enforcement agencies in other countries.

5. Corruption and organized crime: Corruption within law enforcement agencies and the influence of organized crime can also limit their capacity to eradicate drug use and distribution. This can undermine the effectiveness of law enforcement efforts and make it difficult to root out the individuals and organizations involved in the drug trade.

Overall, the eradication of drug use and distribution is a complex and challenging task that requires a coordinated and multifaceted approach beyond just law enforcement efforts.

Question 3

The drug policy in the Netherlands is:

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A)  full legalization for all psychoactive substances,which are brought under state control,as with alcohol. 
B)  full decriminalization for all psychoactive substances,which means no legal controls whatsoever. 
C)  de facto but not de jure legalization for all psychoactive substances. 
D)  de facto but not de jure legalization for marijuana,and keeping the sale of the hard drugs,such as cocaine and heroin,illegal. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  full legalization for all psychoactive substances,which are brought under state control,as with alcohol. 
B)  full decriminalization for all psychoactive substances,which means no legal controls whatsoever. 
C)  de facto but not de jure legalization for all psychoactive substances. 
D)  de facto but not de jure legalization for marijuana,and keeping the sale of the hard drugs,such as cocaine and heroin,illegal. 
E)  none of the above. D

Question 4

Several states have made the possession of small quantities of marijuana a civil infraction,similar to a parking ticket.This policy is referred to as:

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A)  legalization 
B)  maintenance 
C)  full decriminalization 
D)  partial decriminalization 
E)  none of the above 
A)  legalization 
B)  maintenance 
C)  full decriminalization 
D)  partial decriminalization 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Legalizers believe that:

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A)  the demand for drugs is variable and elastic. 
B)  the currently illegal drugs are much more harmful than the legal drugs are. 
C)  criminalization deters use. 
D)  prohibition encourages the distribution and use of weaker,less dangerous drugs. 
E)  an illicit drug market tends to sell contaminated and dangerous drugs; legalization would enforce controls on purity and potency. 
A)  the demand for drugs is variable and elastic. 
B)  the currently illegal drugs are much more harmful than the legal drugs are. 
C)  criminalization deters use. 
D)  prohibition encourages the distribution and use of weaker,less dangerous drugs. 
E)  an illicit drug market tends to sell contaminated and dangerous drugs; legalization would enforce controls on purity and potency.

Question 6

The dominant current approach to the control of illicit recreational drugs in the U.S.is:

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A)  depenalization 
B)  legalization 
C)  prescription 
D)  prohibition 
E)  none of the above 
A)  depenalization 
B)  legalization 
C)  prescription 
D)  prohibition 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Summarize the four main proposals to reform the drug laws.

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1. Decriminalization: This proposal sugg

Question 8

Some legalizers mistakenly believe that the drugs whose possession and sale are illegal in the United States have been legalized in West Europe-for instance,in the Netherlands.Explain the policy toward drug use that prevails in the Netherlands,pointing out how it differs from a genuine policy of drug legalization.

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The policy toward drug use in the Nether

Question 9

The current system of criminalization is something of a hodge-podge of different laws and policies for different psychoactive drugs.Explain how,currently,different psychoactive substances are handled differently by the law and law enforcement.

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The answer of The current system of criminalization is something...

Question 10

As a general rule,illegal drugs have:

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A)  a higher continuance rate than legal drugs 
B)  a lower continuance rate than legal drugs 
C)  the same continuance rate as legal drugs 
D)  an unpredictable continuance rate in comparison with legal drugs 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a higher continuance rate than legal drugs 
B)  a lower continuance rate than legal drugs 
C)  the same continuance rate as legal drugs 
D)  an unpredictable continuance rate in comparison with legal drugs 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

According to the text,criminalizing illicit drugs increases the "hassle factor," which:

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A)  is harmful to addicts and abusers and to society as a whole; all drugs should be depenalized. 
B)  keeps drugs hard to get,expensive,and increases the likelihood of arrest,and hence,decreases the rate of use of those drugs that are criminalized. 
C)  argues that some drugs should be legalized while others should be kept criminalized. 
D)  is a major factor in keeping the poor in poverty. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  is harmful to addicts and abusers and to society as a whole; all drugs should be depenalized. 
B)  keeps drugs hard to get,expensive,and increases the likelihood of arrest,and hence,decreases the rate of use of those drugs that are criminalized. 
C)  argues that some drugs should be legalized while others should be kept criminalized. 
D)  is a major factor in keeping the poor in poverty. 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

The drug control policy that prevails in the Netherlands and Switzerland is:

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A)  full legalization 
B)  full decriminalization 
C)  harm reduction 
D)  a full prohibitionist and punitive policy 
E)  none of the above 
A)  full legalization 
B)  full decriminalization 
C)  harm reduction 
D)  a full prohibitionist and punitive policy 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Treatment heroin addicts with methadone is more properly referred to as the:

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A)  prescription model 
B)  maintenance model 
C)  partial decriminalization model 
D)  legalization model 
E)  depenalization model 
A)  prescription model 
B)  maintenance model 
C)  partial decriminalization model 
D)  legalization model 
E)  depenalization model

Question 14

A major plank in the legalizer's platform is that drug use/abuse:

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A)  will not rise significantly under legalization. 
B)  will rise significantly under legalization,but it will be worth it. 
C)  will actually decline under legalization. 
D)  could rise significantly,decline significantly,or remain stable,under legalization; no one knows,but let's legalize anyway and "let the chips fall where they may." 
E)  none of the above 
A)  will not rise significantly under legalization. 
B)  will rise significantly under legalization,but it will be worth it. 
C)  will actually decline under legalization. 
D)  could rise significantly,decline significantly,or remain stable,under legalization; no one knows,but let's legalize anyway and "let the chips fall where they may." 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

This chapter detailed two substantially different punitive or deterrence arguments.What are they and how do they differ? Why is this distinction important when evaluating the how effectively criminalization deters drug use and distribution?

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The two substantially different punitive

Question 16

What are the main fatal flaws in the current system of criminalization,according to legalizers?

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The answer of What are the main fatal flaws in...

Question 17

Harm reduction is:

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A)  a moralistic drug program. 
B)  an idealistic drug program. 
C)  a program of full and complete drug decriminalization. 
D)  a program of full and complete drug legalization. 
E)  pragmatic or consequentialist in its intent. 
A)  a moralistic drug program. 
B)  an idealistic drug program. 
C)  a program of full and complete drug decriminalization. 
D)  a program of full and complete drug legalization. 
E)  pragmatic or consequentialist in its intent.

Question 18

Describe the "drug war ideology."

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The answer of Describe the "drug war ideology."...

Question 19

Drug legalization:

Accepted Answer

A)  represents a single proposal: remove all criminal penalties on the possession and distribution of all currently illegal drugs 
B)  is likely to be instituted for all the currently illicit drugs within the present decade 
C)  is the drug policy that prevails in all countries of Europe 
D)  is not,according to Drugs in American Society,a serious proposal; it has no hope of implementation at any time in the foreseeable future 
E)  none of the above 
A)  represents a single proposal: remove all criminal penalties on the possession and distribution of all currently illegal drugs 
B)  is likely to be instituted for all the currently illicit drugs within the present decade 
C)  is the drug policy that prevails in all countries of Europe 
D)  is not,according to Drugs in American Society,a serious proposal; it has no hope of implementation at any time in the foreseeable future 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The term,"decriminalization," which refers to the controls placed on the possession of small-quantity marijuana possession in a dozen or so states,should more properly be called:

Accepted Answer

A)  full decriminalization 
B)  partial decriminalization 
C)  pseudo-decriminalization 
D)  legalization 
E)  medical marijuana 
A)  full decriminalization 
B)  partial decriminalization 
C)  pseudo-decriminalization 
D)  legalization 
E)  medical marijuana

The Iron Law of Prohibition states that the stricter and more intense the enforcement of the laws against recreational drug use,the:

What factors limit law enforcement's capacity to eradicate drug use and distribution?

The drug policy in the Netherlands is:

Several states have made the possession of small quantities of marijuana a civil infraction,similar to a parking ticket.This policy is referred to as:

Legalizers believe that:

The dominant current approach to the control of illicit recreational drugs in the U.S.is:

Summarize the four main proposals to reform the drug laws.

The current system of criminalization is something of a hodge-podge of different laws and policies for different psychoactive drugs.Explain how,currently,different psychoactive substances are handled differently by the law and law enforcement.

As a general rule,illegal drugs have:

According to the text,criminalizing illicit drugs increases the "hassle factor," which:

The drug control policy that prevails in the Netherlands and Switzerland is:

Treatment heroin addicts with methadone is more properly referred to as the:

A major plank in the legalizer's platform is that drug use/abuse:

This chapter detailed two substantially different punitive or deterrence arguments.What are they and how do they differ? Why is this distinction important when evaluating the how effectively criminalization deters drug use and distribution?

What are the main fatal flaws in the current system of criminalization,according to legalizers?

Harm reduction is:

Describe the "drug war ideology."

Drug legalization:

The term,"decriminalization," which refers to the controls placed on the possession of small-quantity marijuana possession in a dozen or so states,should more properly be called:

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Exam 16: Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction

The Iron Law of Prohibition states that the stricter and more intense the enforcement of the laws against recreational drug use,the:

What factors limit law enforcement's capacity to eradicate drug use and distribution?

The drug policy in the Netherlands is:

Several states have made the possession of small quantities of marijuana a civil infraction,similar to a parking ticket.This policy is referred to as:

Legalizers believe that:

The dominant current approach to the control of illicit recreational drugs in the U.S.is:

Summarize the four main proposals to reform the drug laws.

The current system of criminalization is something of a hodge-podge of different laws and policies for different psychoactive drugs.Explain how,currently,different psychoactive substances are handled differently by the law and law enforcement.

As a general rule,illegal drugs have:

According to the text,criminalizing illicit drugs increases the "hassle factor," which:

The drug control policy that prevails in the Netherlands and Switzerland is:

Treatment heroin addicts with methadone is more properly referred to as the:

A major plank in the legalizer's platform is that drug use/abuse:

This chapter detailed two substantially different punitive or deterrence arguments.What are they and how do they differ? Why is this distinction important when evaluating the how effectively criminalization deters drug use and distribution?

What are the main fatal flaws in the current system of criminalization,according to legalizers?

Harm reduction is:

Describe the "drug war ideology."

Drug legalization:

The term,"decriminalization," which refers to the controls placed on the possession of small-quantity marijuana possession in a dozen or so states,should more properly be called:

A History of Drug Use

A History of Drug Control

The Pharmacological Perspective

The Sociologist Looks at Drug Use

Drugs in the Media

Studying Drug Use

Explaining Drug Use

Legal Drugs: Alcohol and Tobacco

Prescription Drugs

Marijuana, Lsd, and Club Drugs

Stimulants: Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Crack

Heroin and the Narcotics

Trafficking in Illicit Drugs

Law Enforcement, Drug Courts, and Drug Treatment

Law Enforcement, Drug Courts, and Drug Treatment

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