Deck 11: Community Policing and Drugs

Question 1

In 1914, the Harrison Act made ________________ certain drugs illegal.

A)buying
B)selling
C)using
D)all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Open drug markets:

A)are usually outside, in areas where few people frequent.
B)usually sell large amounts of drugs.
C)are difficult to disrupt.
D)sell to all potential customers, eliminating only those suspected of being police or some other threat.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Binge drinking is defined as having _______________ or more drinks in a row at least once in the past 2 weeks.

A)three
B)four
C)five
D)six

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A harm reduction strategy used to address a rave problem:

A)strictly enforces all drug laws.
B)acknowledges that some illegal drug use is inevitable.
C)bans raves completely.
D)calls for intense regulation of raves.

Question 5

The use of drug sting operations is one of the strategies police have used in order to reduce the demand for drugs.These operations have sometimes been criticized because:

A)they focus on the user, not the dealer.
B)they are ineffective.
C)they may be considered entrapment.
D)they are too dangerous.

Question 6

Which part of the United States has the lowest methamphetamine use?

A)northern
B)western
C)southern
D)eastern

Question 7

The phrase "war on drugs" was coined by:

A)Franklin D.Roosevelt.
B)Richard Nixon.
C)Bill Clinton
D)George H.W.Bush

Question 8

Which U.S.city developed the DARE program?

A)Los Angeles
B)Chicago
C)San Diego
D)Boston

Question 9

Closed drug markets:

A)are those in which dealers sell only to people they know or who are vouched for by other buyers.
B)are usually outdoors.
C)usually sell small amounts of drugs.
D)are vulnerable to market disruptions.

Question 10

Drug abatement statutes, as stated in the text, make it easier to do all the following except:

A)shut down crack houses.
B)regulate the sale of cold tablets containing pseudoephedrine.
C)pay for drug dealers' attorneys.
D)seize drug traffickers' illegally obtained assets.

Question 11

Which of the following statements does not apply to the Safety First drug education program?

A)Teenagers can make responsible decisions if given an honest, science-based drug -education.
B)By following the gateway theory, a drug education mainstay, teenagers can avoid drug use.
C)Total drug abstinence may not be a realistic alternative for teenagers.
D)Use of mind-altering substances does not necessarily constitute abuse.

Question 12

The most commonly used illicit drug is:

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

Question 13

According to your text, how many 12th graders reported smoking marijuana daily?

A)6.6%
B)2.6%
C)9.3%
D)17.2%

Question 14

One of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem listed in the text is _______________, a national survey of adolescent drug use.

A)Cities with Drugs
B)Monitoring the Future
C)Kids on Drugs
D)Gateway Drugs

Question 15

The drug-war strategy that our nation has followed for the past 30 years:

A)includes more police, more interdiction, and more incarceration.
B)is less expensive today than in 1972 when the war on drugs began.
C)emphasizes treatment, prevention, and education.
D)has been proven to be very successful.

Question 16

Marijuana use is significantly more prevalent among teen drivers than:

A)oxycontin.
B)alcohol.
C)methamphetamine.
D)cocaine.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a condition making neighborhoods susceptible to drug dealing?

A)serves as recruiting grounds due to a high population of underemployed or unemployed tenants
B)frequent property owner inspections
C)limited natural surveillance of property
D)tenants and nearby residents with drug histories

Question 18

The theory that teaches that milder illicit drug use-such as marijuana-leads directly to experimentation with and addiction to hard drugs such as crack cocaine and heroin is called:

A)addiction theory.
B)NSDUH theory.
C)weed & seed theory.
D)gateway theory.

Question 19

According to the text, methamphetamine labs pose all the following risks except:

A)injury from explosions.
B)child endangerment.
C)environmental hazards.
D)the ability to travel without danger to the "cook."

Question 20

In addition to individual counseling program approaches, environmental changes can also reduce the alcohol-related death toll.These include:

A)making it illegal to drive after any drinking if one is under 21.
B)increasing the number of liquor outlets near colleges so students won't have to drive.
C)voluntary screening of persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
D)lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit to .02.

Question 21

According to the text, which strategy is not listed as a way to deal with the drug problem?

A)raids
B)undercover operations
C)increasing education in schools
D)improving intelligence

Question 22

Most undercover assignments are used to obtain information and evidence about illegal activity when it cannot be obtained in any other way._______________ cover involves deception, but the officer usually goes home at the end of the shift.

A)Light
B)Medium
C)Deep
D)none of the above

Question 23

Many believe that marijuana is a _______________ drug.

A)harmless
B)troublesome
C)gateway
D)none of the above

Question 24

According to the text, an estimated 22.6 million Americans, aged 12 years and older, -currently use illicit drugs.

Question 25

The program called _______________, as stated in the text, believes that the use of -mind-altering substances does not necessarily constitute abuse.

A)Random Student Drug Testing
B)Life Skills Training
C)DARE
D)Safety First

Question 26

In what year was the first "war" on drugs declared?

A)1965
B)1970
C)1973
D)1985

Question 27

_______________ is the most commonly abused illicit drug at all ages.

A)Glue
B)Cocaine
C)Marijuana
D)Methamphetamine

Question 28

Mixing chemicals in clandestine methamphetamine labs creates substantial risks of:

A)explosions.
B)fires.
C)chemical burns.
D)all of the above

Question 29

The correlation between drugs and crime is well established.

Question 30

On of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem is Monitoring the Future, a national drug survey.

Question 31

The Safety First program stresses a reality-based approach to drug education.

Question 32

The focus of the National Drug Control Strategy since its inception has been prevention.

Question 33

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) estimated the economic cost of drug abuse to be $193 billion, which included all of the following except:

A)use of resources to address health issues.
B)use of resources to address crime issues.
C)consequences to include withdrawal from the workforce.
D)consequences to include family issues.

Question 34

As stated in the text, empirical evidence supports the argument that substance abuse -treatment is a sound public investment.

Question 35

In apartment complexes, closed drug markets pose a greater threat than open drug markets.

Question 36

According to the Safety First program, drug use is the same as drug abuse.

Question 37

The two general approaches to addressing rave party problems are prohibition and harm reduction.

Question 38

When was the first national drug control strategy published?

A)1973
B)1980
C)1989
D)1991

Question 39

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.

Question 40

LifeSkills training has been cited for prevention excellence by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Question 41

Explain how the conservative and liberal crime control strategies differ and why.Which do you think is more effective?

Question 42

Most public housing residents know where drug deals are made.

Question 43

A ________________ is a dance party where drugs and alcohol are used to enhance users' sensory perceptions and to increase their energy levels.

Question 44

A citizen coalition called ________________ helps instruct and mobilize communities to partner with law enforcement to combat drug problems.

Question 45

List and discuss the various strategies used to disrupt the drug market and the entities involved in such collaborative efforts.

Question 46

In a/an ________________, dealers sell to all potential customers.

Question 47

A ________________ approach emphasizes correctional policies and broader social reform.

Question 48

Describe Lead On America, explaining how it began, what its goal is and what strategies it suggests using.

Question 49

According to the text, the study "Myth vs.Fact" (2007) states the fact that "testing based on ________________ is designed to confirm drug-using behavior, rather that deter it …"

Question 50

A/An ________________ sells only to people they know or who are vouched for by other buyers.

Question 51

According to Messner and Rosenfeld, the ________________ directly contributes to crime by encouraging people to employ illegal means to achieve goals that are culturally approved.

Question 52

One of the law enforcement strategies to deal with the drug problem includes surveillance.

Question 53

The function of ________________ policy is to recapture the streets from criminals to make them safe for the rest of us.

Question 54

Teens are turning away from street drugs and using ________________ to get high.

Question 55

According to the text, each pound of manufactured methamphetamine produces about ________________ to ________________ pounds of hazardous waste.

Question 56

Describe current attempts by the government to use legislation as a tool in the War on -Substance Abuse.

Question 57

Drug courts are even more effective when partnered with law enforcement.

Question 58

According to the text, ______________ is having five or more drinks in a row.

Question 59

Describe and discuss the Ocala Police Department comprehensive, coordinated community approach to solving crime.What are some of the strongest points of their program, and how could they be used in your community?