Deck 16: Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

Question 1

A condition where persistent use of a drug significantly diminishes the effects of a drug is called

A) dependence.
B) tolerance.
C) habituation.
D) addiction.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Following a "run" of speed,the person often feels

A) violent.
B) deeply depressed.
C) hyperactive.
D) uncharacteristically paranoid.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which is not one of the four categories of drugs reported to the Department of Justice?

A) Opium
B) Synthetic narcotics
C) Dangerous nonnarcotics
D) Alcohol

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The psychoactive properties of marijuana are found principally in the

A) resin of the plant.
B) stem of the plant.
C) stasis of the plant.
D) flowers of the plant.

Question 5

The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 was designed to prohibit the use of

A) ecstasy.
B) marijuana.
C) Rohypnol.
D) oxycodone.

Question 6

When an individual exhibits a progressively decreased responsiveness to a drug,this phenomenon is called

A) dependence.
B) psychosocial adaptation.
C) abuse.
D) tolerance.

Question 7

At high doses of more than 4 ounces,alcohol acts as a

A) depressant.
B) stimulant.
C) motivator.
D) hallucinogen.

Question 8

Methylphenidate is also known as

A) Ritalin.
B) ephedrine.
C) cocaine.
D) Ativan.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is supported in the text?

A) Cocaine is a synthetic compound.
B) Cocaine taken orally is poorly absorbed by the body.
C) Cocaine tends to be less expensive than the amphetamines.
D) Cocaine often produces paranoia in those who use it.

Question 10

Recent research indicates that an unknown number of youth experiment with drugs but do not continue with regular use.This process is called

A) experimental substance use.
B) adolescent drug experimentation.
C) gateway drug curiosity.
D) curiosity substance abuse.

Question 11

LSD,mescaline,psilocybin,marijuana,and hashish are classified as

A) stimulants.
B) opiate narcotics.
C) sedative-hypnotics.
D) hallucinogens.

Question 12

Which of the following effects is produced by narcotics?

A) Hyperactivity
B) Sleepiness
C) Restlessness
D) Elation

Question 13

Consuming five or more drinks within a very brief period of time or on one occasion is known as

A) alcohol abuse.
B) tranquilizing effect.
C) alcoholism.
D) binge drinking.

Question 14

Cocaine is typically classified as a central nervous system

A) hallucinogen.
B) opiate-narcotic.
C) depressant.
D) stimulant.

Question 15

The drug which has shown the strongest relationship to criminal behavior,especially violent behavior,is

A) alcohol.
B) heroin.
C) cocaine.
D) marijuana.

Question 16

Heroin is usually classified as a

A) semi-synthetic narcotic.
B) synthetic narcotic.
C) pseudo-narcotic.
D) polymorphous substance.

Question 17

The most heavily used illegal narcotic in the United States is

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

Question 18

What occurs when the user ingests cocaine and alcohol at the same time?

A) The body begins to have auditory hallucinations.
B) The body converts the drugs to the toxic substance cocethylene.
C) The body reacts with concomitant hyper-alertness.
D) The body begins the flash.

Question 19

Available evidence on cannabis indicates

A) a moderate relationship between cannabis and crime.
B) a strong relationship between cannabis usage and crime.
C) no significant relationship between cannabis and crime.
D) a weak, but significant relationship between cannabis and crime.

Question 20

Some experts regard ________ as the most addictive drug available on the street,but other experts have questioned this assumption in recent years.

A) crack
B) heroin
C) dexedrine
D) PCP

Question 21

Methamphetamine produces an increase in ________ and a decrease in ________.

A) alertness; appetite
B) appetite; alertness
C) productivity; appetite
D) crime; alertness

Question 22

Cocaine use has been steadily increasing since 2009.

Question 23

Most research on drug and alcohol abuse has focused on males.

Question 24

The available evidence indicates that PCP users tend to be polydrug users.

Question 25

A volatile drug that has effects that are highly similar to alcohol intoxication,including slurred speech,loss of motor coordination,distortion in perceptions,headache,vomiting,or nausea is probably

A) marijuana.
B) crack.
C) an inhalant.
D) cocaine.

Question 26

The street names "liquid ecstasy," "scoop," "liquid X," "grievous bodily harm," or "Georgia home boy" refer to

A) ketamine.
B) OxyContin.
C) fentanyl.
D) GHB.

Question 27

In general,heavy drug users

A) are polydrug users.
B) do not commit crimes.
C) are usually women.
D) do not use alcohol.

Question 28

The Arrestees Drug Abuse Monitoring Program (ADAM)collects data through

A) urinalysis of arrestees and self-report data.
B) autopsies and hospital records.
C) local and federal police reports.
D) prison studies and forensic laboratories.

Question 29

According to the text,juveniles who occasionally sell drugs to friends frequently become involved in serious delinquency.

Question 30

Which of the following is a type of crime identified by Goldstein (1985)in his tripartite conceptual model?

A) Romantically induced crime
B) Economically compulsive crime
C) Conditional crime
D) Drug induced crime

Question 31

Research overwhelmingly suggests that marijuana is a major cause of violent crime.

Question 32

More individuals are incarcerated in jails and prisons for drug offenses than for any other offense.

Question 33

Psychedelics is another name for hallucinogens.

Question 34

Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between alcohol and aggression?

A) The majority of crimes are caused by alcohol use.
B) There is no relationship between alcohol use and violence.
C) There is no empirical research linking alcohol and violence.
D) Alcohol facilitates aggressive behavior.

Question 35

________ are tablets that have been manufactured to turn blue in a drink to increase visibility and thus be more visually detectable to potential victims of sexual assault.

A) Fentanyl
B) GHB
C) Ketamine
D) Rohypnol

Question 36

Drug courts are designed to be a first step in diverting nonviolent offenders with drug problems into treatment and other community-based programs.

Question 37

Recent evidence suggests a relationship between

A) heroin addiction and money-producing crime.
B) amphetamine addiction and violence.
C) marijuana use and family violence.
D) cocaine use and sexual assault.

Question 38

Pseudo-narcotic is a major classifications of narcotic drugs.

Question 39

Which statement most accurately reflects the relationship between crack and violent behavior?

A) Crack, by itself does not seem to cause violent behavior in nonviolent people.
B) The production, distribution and selling of crack is not associated with violence.
C) The use of even small doses of crack promotes violent behavior.
D) Long-term use of crack promotes violent behavior, especially in regularly nonviolent individuals.

Question 40

Cocaine is an opiate narcotic.

Question 41

The early onset of drug and alcohol use is an important ________ factor for predicting future substance abuse.

Question 42

Other than alcohol,which drug in your opinion has the strongest association with crime? Support your answer by describing the drug and its effects as well as the available research.

Question 43

Summarize and discuss the six main conclusions researchers have reached in recent years regarding the relationship between drugs and crime.

Question 44

Methamphetamine has traditionally been the drug of preference when the user ________ the substance directly into the bloodstream.

Question 45

When an individual is arrested for a drug abuse violation in the United States,the arresting agency reports to the Department of ________ the type of drug used.

Question 46

According to the tripartite conceptual model,________ compulsive crime refers to criminal behavior that supports an expensive drug addiction.

Question 47

In the fall of 2015,the federal government announced a change in policy that would allow thousands of prisoners convicted of ________ to be released earlier than expected.

Question 48

Most research on drug and alcohol abuse and dependence has concentrated on ________.

Question 49

Opiate narcotics generally have ________ and analgesic effects.

Question 50

Discuss the issues involved in addressing illegal drug use as a health problem.What are the implications for prisons and jails?

Question 51

While drug use has decreased among teens in recent years,________ is the most commonly used drug among this age group.

Question 52

What are the four main categories of drugs discussed in this chapter? List their main effects,and provide one example of a drug from each category.

Question 53

Describe and explain briefly Goldstein's tripartite conceptual model for understanding the drug/crime relationship.

Question 54

In order to understand the effects of any drug,the ________,psychological,psychosocial,and interacting variables must be taken into account.

Question 55

Persistent crack users are often ________ users.