Question 1

Drug researchers have proposed three models or explanations for the drug-crime nexus.Which one is the most adequate in explaining this link?

Accepted Answer

A)  the enslavement model 
B)  the predisposition model 
C)  the intensification model 
D)  All are equally adequate in explaining this link. 
E)  All are equally inadequate in explaining this link. 
A)  the enslavement model 
B)  the predisposition model 
C)  the intensification model 
D)  All are equally adequate in explaining this link. 
E)  All are equally inadequate in explaining this link. C

Question 2

The statistical correlation between the use of any and all illicit drugs and engaging in criminal behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  random 
D)  unknown 
E)  none of the above 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  random 
D)  unknown 
E)  none of the above A

Question 3

Drug researchers have proposed three models of the connection or link between drug use and criminal behavior.What are they,how are they different,and which one seems to be most adequate in explaining this connection?

Accepted Answer

The three models proposed by drug researchers to explain the connection between drug use and criminal behavior are the pharmacological model, the economic-compulsive model, and the systemic model.

The pharmacological model suggests that the use of certain drugs directly influences an individual's behavior, leading to an increased likelihood of criminal activity. This model focuses on the physiological effects of drugs on the brain and how they can impair judgment and decision-making, leading to criminal behavior.

The economic-compulsive model proposes that individuals engage in criminal behavior as a means to support their drug habits. This model emphasizes the economic pressures and compulsive nature of drug addiction, leading individuals to resort to criminal activities to fund their drug use.

The systemic model takes a broader approach, considering the social and environmental factors that contribute to both drug use and criminal behavior. This model suggests that systemic issues such as poverty, lack of access to education and employment opportunities, and social disorganization play a significant role in the connection between drug use and criminal behavior.

Of the three models, the systemic model seems to be the most adequate in explaining the connection between drug use and criminal behavior. This is because it takes into account the complex interplay of individual, social, and environmental factors that contribute to both drug use and criminal behavior. It recognizes that addressing the root causes of drug use and criminal behavior requires a comprehensive approach that addresses systemic issues and provides support and resources to individuals at risk.

Question 4

The relationship between committing a crime and being a victim of a crime is:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  random 
D)  unknown 
E)  none of the above 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  random 
D)  unknown 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

In our attempt to understand the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior,which would the researcher hypothesize is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug use 
B)  criminal behavior 
C)  both,equally 
D)  neither 
E)  none of the above 
A)  drug use 
B)  criminal behavior 
C)  both,equally 
D)  neither 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

How have the explanations by drug researchers concerning the relationship between heroin addiction and violence evolved over time? What was the previous model and what is the current model? Why have these models changed?

Accepted Answer

The explanations by drug researchers con

Question 7

During the past two decades,the purity of cocaine sold on the street in the U.S.:

Accepted Answer

A)  has increased 
B)  has decreased 
C)  has remained stable 
D)  remains unknown 
E)  none of the above 
A)  has increased 
B)  has decreased 
C)  has remained stable 
D)  remains unknown 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Drug researchers have proposed three models of the nexus between drug use and violent behavior.What are they and which seems most adequate today?

Accepted Answer

The three models proposed by drug resear

Question 9

Consuming alcohol is:

Accepted Answer

A)  positively related to engaging in violent behavior 
B)  negatively related to engaging in violent behavior 
C)  is randomly related to engaging in violent behavior 
D)  is related to engaging in violent behavior in an unknown and unknowable fashion 
E)  none of the above 
A)  positively related to engaging in violent behavior 
B)  negatively related to engaging in violent behavior 
C)  is randomly related to engaging in violent behavior 
D)  is related to engaging in violent behavior in an unknown and unknowable fashion 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following groups of drugs that appear in DAWN's overdose statistics also makes a substantial contribution to the drugs-crime nexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana,MDMA,and LSD 
B)  alcohol,cocaine,and heroin 
C)  antipsychotics and antidepressants 
D)  Adderall,Ritalin,and amphetamine 
E)  sedatives,hypnotics,and tranquilizers 
A)  marijuana,MDMA,and LSD 
B)  alcohol,cocaine,and heroin 
C)  antipsychotics and antidepressants 
D)  Adderall,Ritalin,and amphetamine 
E)  sedatives,hypnotics,and tranquilizers

Question 11

The drug ADAM-II's sample is most likely to have tested positive for is:

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates 
B)  cocaine 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  marijuana 
E)  methadone 
A)  opiates 
B)  cocaine 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  marijuana 
E)  methadone

Question 12

Do surveys (such as MTF and NSDUH)that ask questions about drug use and crime verify other sources of information on the drugs-crime nexus,such as arrest data and surveys on drug-abusing or criminal sectors of the population? Be detailed and specific.

Accepted Answer

Surveys such as the Monitoring the Futur

Question 13

Among women,as the volume of cocaine consumed increases,the likelihood of being the victim of a crime:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains the same 
D)  remains unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains the same 
D)  remains unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

ADAM-II's data indicate that people arrested for a crime:

Accepted Answer

A)  are significantly more likely than the population at large to have recently used one or more psychoactive drugs 
B)  are significantly less likely than the population at large to have recently used one or more psychoactive drugs 
C)  have the same likelihood of having recently taken one or more psychoactive drugs than is true of the population at large 
D)  have an unknown and unknowable likelihood of having taken one or more psychoactive drugs 
E)  none of the above 
A)  are significantly more likely than the population at large to have recently used one or more psychoactive drugs 
B)  are significantly less likely than the population at large to have recently used one or more psychoactive drugs 
C)  have the same likelihood of having recently taken one or more psychoactive drugs than is true of the population at large 
D)  have an unknown and unknowable likelihood of having taken one or more psychoactive drugs 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Evidence indicates that the link between the consumption of alcohol and engaging in violent behavior is largely and substantially a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  disinhibition caused by the pharmacological effects of alcohol 
B)  cultural norms,not the pharmacological effects of alcohol 
C)  cognitive guidedness 
D)  unknown factors 
E)  none of the above 
A)  disinhibition caused by the pharmacological effects of alcohol 
B)  cultural norms,not the pharmacological effects of alcohol 
C)  cognitive guidedness 
D)  unknown factors 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Among ADAM-II's sample of arrestees:

Accepted Answer

A)  most agree to be drug tested 
B)  most refuse to be drug tested 
C)  about half agree to be drug tested 
D)  an unknown proportion agree to be drug tested 
E)  none of the above 
A)  most agree to be drug tested 
B)  most refuse to be drug tested 
C)  about half agree to be drug tested 
D)  an unknown proportion agree to be drug tested 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

After 1970,using,abusing,and being addicted to heroin:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
B)  decreased the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
C)  was unrelated to the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
D)  was unknown with respect to the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
E)  none of the above 
A)  increased the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
B)  decreased the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
C)  was unrelated to the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
D)  was unknown with respect to the likelihood of committing a violent crime 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

What is the role of cocaine in violent behavior?

Accepted Answer

The role of cocaine in violent behavior

Question 19

What theories or models best explain the relationship between alcohol and violence?

Accepted Answer

There are several theories and models th

Question 20

Among men,as the volume of cocaine consumed increases,the likelihood of being the perpetrator of crime:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains the same 
D)  remains unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains the same 
D)  remains unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above

Drug researchers have proposed three models or explanations for the drug-crime nexus.Which one is the most adequate in explaining this link?

The statistical correlation between the use of any and all illicit drugs and engaging in criminal behavior is:

Drug researchers have proposed three models of the connection or link between drug use and criminal behavior.What are they,how are they different,and which one seems to be most adequate in explaining this connection?

The relationship between committing a crime and being a victim of a crime is:

In our attempt to understand the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior,which would the researcher hypothesize is the dependent variable?

How have the explanations by drug researchers concerning the relationship between heroin addiction and violence evolved over time? What was the previous model and what is the current model? Why have these models changed?

During the past two decades,the purity of cocaine sold on the street in the U.S.:

Drug researchers have proposed three models of the nexus between drug use and violent behavior.What are they and which seems most adequate today?

Consuming alcohol is:

Which of the following groups of drugs that appear in DAWN's overdose statistics also makes a substantial contribution to the drugs-crime nexus?

The drug ADAM-II's sample is most likely to have tested positive for is:

Do surveys (such as MTF and NSDUH)that ask questions about drug use and crime verify other sources of information on the drugs-crime nexus,such as arrest data and surveys on drug-abusing or criminal sectors of the population? Be detailed and specific.

Among women,as the volume of cocaine consumed increases,the likelihood of being the victim of a crime:

ADAM-II's data indicate that people arrested for a crime:

Evidence indicates that the link between the consumption of alcohol and engaging in violent behavior is largely and substantially a result of:

Among ADAM-II's sample of arrestees:

After 1970,using,abusing,and being addicted to heroin:

What is the role of cocaine in violent behavior?

What theories or models best explain the relationship between alcohol and violence?

Among men,as the volume of cocaine consumed increases,the likelihood of being the perpetrator of crime:

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

Law Enforcement, Drug Courts, and Drug Treatment

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Exam 13: Trafficking in Illicit Drugs

Drug researchers have proposed three models or explanations for the drug-crime nexus.Which one is the most adequate in explaining this link?

The statistical correlation between the use of any and all illicit drugs and engaging in criminal behavior is:

Drug researchers have proposed three models of the connection or link between drug use and criminal behavior.What are they,how are they different,and which one seems to be most adequate in explaining this connection?

The relationship between committing a crime and being a victim of a crime is:

In our attempt to understand the relationship between drug use and criminal behavior,which would the researcher hypothesize is the dependent variable?

How have the explanations by drug researchers concerning the relationship between heroin addiction and violence evolved over time? What was the previous model and what is the current model? Why have these models changed?

During the past two decades,the purity of cocaine sold on the street in the U.S.:

Drug researchers have proposed three models of the nexus between drug use and violent behavior.What are they and which seems most adequate today?

Consuming alcohol is:

Which of the following groups of drugs that appear in DAWN's overdose statistics also makes a substantial contribution to the drugs-crime nexus?

The drug ADAM-II's sample is most likely to have tested positive for is:

Do surveys (such as MTF and NSDUH)that ask questions about drug use and crime verify other sources of information on the drugs-crime nexus,such as arrest data and surveys on drug-abusing or criminal sectors of the population? Be detailed and specific.

Among women,as the volume of cocaine consumed increases,the likelihood of being the victim of a crime:

ADAM-II's data indicate that people arrested for a crime:

Evidence indicates that the link between the consumption of alcohol and engaging in violent behavior is largely and substantially a result of:

Among ADAM-II's sample of arrestees:

After 1970,using,abusing,and being addicted to heroin:

What is the role of cocaine in violent behavior?

What theories or models best explain the relationship between alcohol and violence?

Among men,as the volume of cocaine consumed increases,the likelihood of being the perpetrator of crime:

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

Law Enforcement, Drug Courts, and Drug Treatment

Law Enforcement, Drug Courts, and Drug Treatment

Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction

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