Question 1

Discuss the relationship between social class and drug use in the United States.How does this impact drug laws and drug policy?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1.	Articulate the role of power in determining the legality of drugs and the patterns of drug use.
2.	Assess the role of social class in official drug policy, including the war on drugs.
3.	Use examples to show how some social classes benefit from drug laws while others suffer.

Question 2

Amphetamines are __________ drugs that are sometimes used by athletes.

Accepted Answer

additive

Question 3

In California,the cost to incarcerate one prisoner for a year is approximately __________.

Accepted Answer

$47,000

Question 4

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  TAC 
B)  ABC 
C)  THC 
D)  CAT 
A)  TAC 
B)  ABC 
C)  THC 
D)  CAT

Question 5

__________ is a colorless,odorless liquid that can produce amnesia.

Accepted Answer

Gamma Hydr

Question 6

Compare the effects on society of marijuana and alcohol.

Accepted Answer

The effects of marijuana and alcohol on

Question 7

Alcohol is only a dangerous drug for those in the upper and middle classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Drug laws are related to the fact that drugs are a lucrative source of income for __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drug laws are related to the fact...

Question 9

Despite the fact that marijuana is viewed as a __________,research has shown that it __________ lead to hard drug use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gateway drug; does not 
B)  narcotic; does not 
C)  recreational drug; does 
D)  legal drug; does 
A)  Gateway drug; does not 
B)  narcotic; does not 
C)  recreational drug; does 
D)  legal drug; does

Question 10

Would the Portuguese strategy toward marijuana work in the United States? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The Portuguese strategy toward marijuana

Question 11

Methamphetamine is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  depressant 
D)  hallucinogen 
A)  narcotic 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  depressant 
D)  hallucinogen

Question 12

It is legal to give healthy children with short stature a human growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The media portrayal of the crack epidemic in the 1980s and the meth crisis of today are examples of __________ involving drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  changing laws 
B)  prohibition 
C)  moral panics 
D)  rehabilitation efforts 
A)  changing laws 
B)  prohibition 
C)  moral panics 
D)  rehabilitation efforts

Question 14

The recent decisions by the citizens of Washington and Colorado to legalize recreational marijuana illustrates which of the alternatives to the war on drugs described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation of trade or use through licensing and taxation 
B)  A public health approach focusing on decriminalization 
C)  Addressing the social causes of drug use 
D)  Enacting and enforcing criminal laws 
A)  Regulation of trade or use through licensing and taxation 
B)  A public health approach focusing on decriminalization 
C)  Addressing the social causes of drug use 
D)  Enacting and enforcing criminal laws

Question 15

Spending money to create better schools and reduce poverty and violence illustrates which of the alternatives to the war on drugs described in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation of trade or use through licensing and taxation 
B)  A public health approach focusing on decriminalization 
C)  Addressing the social causes of drug use 
D)  Enacting and enforcing criminal laws 
A)  Regulation of trade or use through licensing and taxation 
B)  A public health approach focusing on decriminalization 
C)  Addressing the social causes of drug use 
D)  Enacting and enforcing criminal laws

Question 16

__________ is another name for methamphetamine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coke 
B)  Crank 
C)  Crack 
D)  Coco 
A)  Coke 
B)  Crank 
C)  Crack 
D)  Coco

Question 17

What pressures people to use drugs? Which set of pressures do you think will be harder to change?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 18

The passage of the __________ marked the beginning of a shift to thinking about drug abusers as criminals.

Accepted Answer

Harrison N

Question 19

__________,as a science,focuses primarily on the way drugs affect mental capacity including enhancing ability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________,as a science,focuses primarily on the way...

Question 20

Other than the danger of drunk driving,alcohol is a relatively safe drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss the relationship between social class and drug use in the United States.How does this impact drug laws and drug policy? Ideal

Amphetamines are __________ drugs that are sometimes used by athletes.

In California,the cost to incarcerate one prisoner for a year is approximately __________.

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

__________ is a colorless,odorless liquid that can produce amnesia.

Compare the effects on society of marijuana and alcohol.

Alcohol is only a dangerous drug for those in the upper and middle classes.

Drug laws are related to the fact that drugs are a lucrative source of income for __________.

Despite the fact that marijuana is viewed as a ,research has shown that it lead to hard drug use.

Would the Portuguese strategy toward marijuana work in the United States? Why or why not?

Methamphetamine is a(n)__________.

It is legal to give healthy children with short stature a human growth hormone.

The media portrayal of the crack epidemic in the 1980s and the meth crisis of today are examples of __________ involving drugs.

The recent decisions by the citizens of Washington and Colorado to legalize recreational marijuana illustrates which of the alternatives to the war on drugs described in the text?

Spending money to create better schools and reduce poverty and violence illustrates which of the alternatives to the war on drugs described in your text?

__________ is another name for methamphetamine.

What pressures people to use drugs? Which set of pressures do you think will be harder to change? Ideal

The passage of the __________ marked the beginning of a shift to thinking about drug abusers as criminals.

__________,as a science,focuses primarily on the way drugs affect mental capacity including enhancing ability.

Other than the danger of drunk driving,alcohol is a relatively safe drug.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

Exam 13: Drugs

Discuss the relationship between social class and drug use in the United States.How does this impact drug laws and drug policy? Ideal

Amphetamines are __________ drugs that are sometimes used by athletes.

In California,the cost to incarcerate one prisoner for a year is approximately __________.

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

__________ is a colorless,odorless liquid that can produce amnesia.

Compare the effects on society of marijuana and alcohol.

Alcohol is only a dangerous drug for those in the upper and middle classes.

Drug laws are related to the fact that drugs are a lucrative source of income for __________.

Despite the fact that marijuana is viewed as a __________,research has shown that it __________ lead to hard drug use.

Would the Portuguese strategy toward marijuana work in the United States? Why or why not?

Methamphetamine is a(n)__________.

It is legal to give healthy children with short stature a human growth hormone.

The media portrayal of the crack epidemic in the 1980s and the meth crisis of today are examples of __________ involving drugs.

The recent decisions by the citizens of Washington and Colorado to legalize recreational marijuana illustrates which of the alternatives to the war on drugs described in the text?

Spending money to create better schools and reduce poverty and violence illustrates which of the alternatives to the war on drugs described in your text?

__________ is another name for methamphetamine.

What pressures people to use drugs? Which set of pressures do you think will be harder to change? Ideal

The passage of the __________ marked the beginning of a shift to thinking about drug abusers as criminals.

__________,as a science,focuses primarily on the way drugs affect mental capacity including enhancing ability.

Other than the danger of drunk driving,alcohol is a relatively safe drug.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

Despite the fact that marijuana is viewed as a ,research has shown that it lead to hard drug use.