Deck 8: Community Policing and Drugs

Question 1

Which drug is a prescription opioid that is considered more potent than heroin and whose one of many monikers is "China-White?"

A) morphine
B) hydrocodone
C) fentanyl
D) codeine

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which drug is illegal, has no medical purpose, produces similar effects to those of prescription opioids, such as OxyContin, and goes by the street name of "Smack?"

A) heroin
B) cocaine
C) methamphetamine
D) marijuana

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which drug is considered to be fairly new and can reverse an overdose of heroin and other painkillers?

A) modafinil
B) acamprosate
C) disulfiram
D) naloxone

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which drug is considered to be the biggest threat to the United States and its citizens?

A) barbiturates
B) opioids
C) alcohol
D) hallucinogens

Question 5

The most often prescribed opioid prescription drugs are ______.

A) hydrocodone and oxycodone
B) oxycodone and fentanyl
C) fentanyl and morphine
D) morphine and codeine

Question 6

Prescription drug abusers typically cite ______ as the reason for their addiction.

A) withdrawal prevention
B) improved concentration
C) physical pain relief
D) peer acceptance

Question 7

The first wave of the opioid epidemic was closely related to the emergence of _____ as a potent opioid pain medication.

A) morphine
B) hydrocodone
C) fentanyl
D) OxyContin

Question 8

The emergence of "pill mills" in the United States is associated with which wave of the opioid epidemic?

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 9

The second wave of the opioid epidemic was marked by a surge in overdose deaths related to which drug?

A) morphine
B) OxyContin
C) heroin
D) fentanyl

Question 10

Which wave of the opioid epidemic involved the emergence of illicit fentanyl and synesthetic opioids?

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 11

In the text, the authors highlight the impact of ______ on future drug abuse.

A) education
B) family
C) religion
D) economy

Question 12

According to the text, which symptom is associated with methamphetamine withdrawal?

A) sweating
B) hallucinations
C) abdominal cramps
D) chills

Question 13

Which of the following statements pertaining to marijuana is true?

A) Most of the marijuana consumed in the United States is grown domestically.
B) The use of both medicinal and recreational marijuana has been legalized in every state.
C) Marijuana use is still considered a federal crime.
D) Most people understand the harm and danger associated with the use of the drug.

Question 14

Which drug was identified in the text as being the most popular among adults and juveniles?

A) marijuana
B) heroin
C) crack cocaine
D) methamphetamine

Question 15

Which of the following statements pertaining to cocaine is true?

A) Cocaine is increasingly laced with fentanyl.
B) Availability has decreased in recent years.
C) The purity level of cocaine sold in the United States is quite low.
D) Powder cocaine is considered to be the least popular drug.

Question 16

The majority of cocaine sold in the United States comes from ______.

A) Mexico
B) Brazil
C) Puerto Rico
D) Colombia

Question 17

Most of the methamphetamine in the United States comes from which country?

A) Canada
B) China
C) Mexico
D) United States

Question 18

Which of the following statements pertaining to methamphetamine is true?

A) Prices for the drug have been increasing, while the potency has declined.
B) Domestic production of the drug has increased.
C) Methamphetamine can be smuggled and sold in a liquid or pill form.
D) The death rate associated with methamphetamine is much higher on the West Coast.

Question 19

Which of the following statements best characterizes open-air drug markets?

A) They are considered to be highly mobile.
B) They are found in areas that are considered middle class.
C) They are located away from transportation areas.
D) They are convenient for both buyers and sellers.

Question 20

Which tactic is aimed at creating obstacles for buyers and sellers and discourages novice and casual buyers from buying drugs at open-air drug markets?

A) predictive policing
B) inconvenience policing
C) traditional policing
D) community-oriented policing

Question 21

Which type of activities support informal social control and collective efficacy?

A) intermediate
B) short-term
C) long-term
D) immediate

Question 22

Which type of activities associated with the drug market intervention model emphasizes a regular police presence and building a strong and resilient community?

A) short-term
B) immediate
C) intermediate
D) long-term

Question 23

The drug market intervention model's intermediate activities focus on the establishment of ______.

A) neighborhood groups
B) rehabilitation programs
C) problem-solving courts
D) specialized police task forces

Question 24

The immediate activities associated with the drug market intervention model focus on which of the following?

A) ensuring that drug dealers pay sufficient restitution to their communities
B) arresting drug dealers and incapacitating them
C) placing drug dealers in community supervision programs
D) creating programs to rehabilitate drug dealers

Question 25

The lack of success in eliminating open-air drug markets has led police departments to explore strategies based on which type of policing?

A) traditional policing
B) predictive policing
C) community policing
D) problem-oriented policing

Question 26

Withdrawal syndrome refers to a condition where the brain does not receive enough oxygen.

Question 27

Deaths due to drug poisoning are outnumbering the number of deaths due to firearms and motor vehicle crashes.

Question 28

The police have typically focused on arresting drug sellers and drug traffickers; a strategy that has been largely unsuccessful.

Question 29

In Colorado, police officers are encouraged to seize and destroy marijuana plants, despite the legalization of the drug in the state.

Question 30

Cocaine that is laced with fentanyl is referred to as a speedball.

Question 31

Drug markets of highly addictive drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, are only open in the middle of the night to avoid detection.

Question 32

One of the side effects of open-air drug markets is the decrease in property values in the neighborhoods where they are located.

Question 33

Open-air drug markets tend to be visible public settings where few barriers to access exist.

Question 34

Police strategies used to eliminate open-air drug markets have often been perceived as fair and effective.

Question 35

Collective efficacy means that if a community shares the belief that they can overcome obstacles, then they are more effective in accomplishing their goals.

Question 36

Briefly explain the three waves of the opioid epidemic.

Question 37

Discuss withdrawal syndromes. When do they occur and what are the symptoms?

Question 38

What are the four common features of open-air drug markets?

Question 39

Discuss the benefits and costs associated with traditional law enforcement strategies used to eliminate open-air drug markets.

Question 40

Explain the three stages of the drug market intervention model. Which stage emphasizes collective efficacy?