Deck 9: Gangs and Drugs: Threats to Our National Security

Question 1

Amphetamines

A) increase appetite.
B) cause mental depression.
C) decrease hyperactivity.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Answer 1

E

Question 2

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

A) sinsemilla.
B) flake.
C) codeine.
D) hash.
E) opium.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The preferred means by which addicts take heroin in the United States is

A) smoking it.
B) injecting it into a vein.
C) eating it.
D) snorting or inhaling it.
E) either a or d

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The most socially accepted of the illegal drugs is

A) crack.
B) cocaine.
C) heroin.
D) PCP.
E) marijuana.

Question 5

Depressants may

A) induce sleep.
B) relieve tension.
C) make the user sociable and good-humored.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 6

One stimulant emerging as a major problem for law enforcement is

A) crack.
B) PCP.
C) methamphetamine.
D) sinsemilla.
E) heroin.

Question 7

Drugs that relieve pain and produce sleep are known as

A) hallucinogens.
B) solvents.
C) narcotics.
D) deliriants.
E) amphetamines.

Question 8

Hallucinogens

A) produce distortion.
B) intensify sensory perceptions.
C) lessen the ability to discriminate between fact and fantasy.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 9

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

A) serious delinquent gangs
B) predatory gangs
C) hedonistic/social gangs
D) drug gangs
E) instrumental gangs

Question 10

Drugs are classified by federal law based on their

A) effects.
B) medical use.
C) potential for abuse.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 11

The drugs that most commonly cause intentional or accidental overdose are

A) amphetamines.
B) barbiturates.
C) hallucinogens.
D) deliriants.
E) all are equally likely to cause an overdose

Question 12

Cocaine use produces

A) anxiety.
B) euphoria.
C) a sense of increased muscular strength.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 13

Most gangs are

A) both racially and ethnically homogeneous.
B) racially homogeneous but ethnically heterogeneous.
C) ethnically homogeneous but racially heterogeneous.
D) neither racially nor ethnically homogeneous.
E) unconcerned with members' racial or ethnic background.

Question 14

The most frequent drug arrest is for possession or use of

A) heroin.
B) opium.
C) crack.
D) morphine.
E) marijuana.

Question 15

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

A) Wickersham Crime Bill.
B) Harrison Narcotics Act.
C) RICO Act.
D) Drug Enforcement Act.
E) National Drug Control Strategy.

Question 16

Heavy and prolonged use of amphetamines may produce symptoms such as:

A) restlessness
B) nervousness
C) dry mouth
D) excessive perspiration
E) all of the preceding

Question 17

Which of the following is not true regarding deliriants?

A) The "high" is followed by depression.
B) They are composed of substances frequently found in common household products.
C) They are technically narcotics.
D) They may be a prime cause of psychological dependency among young people.
E) They generally produce a "high" similar to that produced by alcohol.

Question 18

"Only moderate drug use and offending, involved mainly in using drugs and having a good time; little involvement in crime, especially violent crime." This description best describes which type of gang?

A) serious delinquent gangs
B) predatory gangs
C) hedonistic/social gangs
D) drug gangs
E) instrumental gangs

Question 19

The Justice Department's National Drug Intelligence Center provides an annual report describing

A) drug use among parents of high school students.
B) drug use among teens.
C) the manufacture of common drugs.
D) the availability and distribution of common drugs.
E) all of the preceding

Question 20

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.

A) I
B) III
C) V
D) X
E) XX

Question 21

The number of community, social service agencies, and medical establishments who consider rehabilitation as a response to alcohol and drug offenders is decreasing due to the cost and nature of these programs.

Question 22

Because they are so easily attainable, marijuana and crack are increasingly difficult targets for undercover police investigations.

Question 23

Deliriants are composed of substances frequently found in common household products.

Question 24

Cocaine use was common in the United States by the 1880s.

Question 25

The most frequently cited reason for people to join gangs is

A) to get an ego trip.
B) commit crimes.
C) meet a girlfriend or boyfriend.
D) for a sense of belonging.
E) to rebel against authority.

Question 26

Tourists and students who help smuggle cocaine are called ____________________.

Question 27

"Main criminal activity is property crimes; most use drugs and alcohol but seldom sell drugs." This description best describes which type of gang?

A) serious delinquent gangs
B) predatory gangs
C) hedonistic/social gangs
D) drug gangs
E) instrumental gangs

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

Many people who avoid illegal drugs indulge in the use of alcohol because alcohol is not considered a drug.

Question 31

One of the most prolific club drugs that draws the attention of law enforcement today is Ecstasy.

Question 32

____________________ is cutting off or destroying a line of communication-in the case of drug control, halting the flow of drugs into the United States.

Question 33

A common element of drug treatment programs is counseling focused on trying to understand the cause of the addictive behavior.

Question 34

The most important risk factor in formation of a gang member is probably

A) low socioeconomic status.
B) poor school grades.
C) family structure.
D) poor self esteem.
E) chemical dependency.

Question 35

"A commonly abused narcotic, physically addictive and expensive, causes an easing of fears followed by euphoria and finally stupor, which can be smoked, snorted or eaten but is most commonly injected" best describes ____________________.

Question 36

Gang symbols may include

A) clothing.
B) emblems.
C) colors.
D) all of the preceding
E) none of the preceding

Question 37

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

Question 38

Turf is a gang's

A) logo.
B) snitches.
C) intellectual unit.
D) geographic territory.
E) communication style.

Question 39

Systemic offenses are those in which violent crime occurs as a part of the drug business or culture.

Question 40

Phencyclidine, or PCP, was developed as an anesthetic and is still used as such.

Question 41

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

Question 42

Outline and discuss strategies that have been used to address the gang problem. Which appears most successful? Explain.

Question 43

The category of gangs who establish turf and defend it are called ____________________ gangs.

Question 44

The most widely available and abused illegal drug in the United States is ____________________.

Question 45

____________________ produces the same effects as freebase cocaine but at greatly reduced cost.

Question 46

The ____________________ (DEA) is the federal agency charged with enforcing our nation's drug laws.

Question 47

Discuss the risk factors in formation of a gang member and the various family structures thought to contribute to gang formation.

Question 48

For gangs, ____________________ is the "newspaper of the streets."

Question 49

____________________ gangs are highly organized with strict discipline and a focus on illegal money-making ventures.

Question 50

The drug of choice among teenagers is ____________________.

Question 51

Gangs that have few goals and serve mainly as an outlet for impulsive behavior and to meet the need of a sense of belonging are known as ____________________ gangs.

Question 52

Outline and discuss the most common reasons for joining gangs.

Question 53

Outline and discuss the distinguishing characteristics of gangs.

Question 54

A street name for a gang is known as its ____________________.

Question 55

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

Question 56

A(n) ____________________ is the name given to a graffiti artist.

Question 57

List and discuss the various approaches taken today to handle the drug problem.