Deck 16: Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Crime

Question 1

Which of the following effects is produced by narcotics?

A) Hyperactivity
B) Sleepiness
C) Restlessness
D) Inability to concentrate
E) Elation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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) Marijuana
E) Alcohol

Answer 2

E

Question 3

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.
E) roots of the plant.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

A) dependence.
B) psychosocial adaptation.
C) abuse.
D) drug immunity syndrome.
E) tolerance.

Question 6

Methylphenidate is also known as:

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

Question 7

The most heavily used illegal narcotic in the U.S. is:

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

Question 8

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

A) violent.
B) deeply depressed.
C) hyperactive.
D) paranoid.
E) exhausted.

Question 9

One of the very strong reinforcements of amphetamine intravenous injections appears to be:

A) the hallucinations.
B) physiological arousal.
C) the relaxation.
D) the concomitant hyper-alertness.
E) the flash.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is supported in the text?

A) Cocaine is a synthetic compound.
B) Cocaine taken orally (other than smoked) 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.
E) Cocaine use is on the rise.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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
E) marijuana

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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.
E) none of the above.

Question 15

PCP is classified as a central nervous system:

A) depressant.
B) tranquilizer.
C) hallucinogen.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 16

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.
E) temporary experimentation.

Question 17

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

A) alcohol.
B) heroin.
C) cocaine.
D) the amphetamines.
E) marijuana.

Question 18

Heroin is usually classified as a:

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

Question 19

Cocaine typically classified as a central nervous system:

A) hallucinogen.
B) opiate-narcotic.
C) depressant.
D) stimulant.
E) none of the above.

Question 20

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

A) ecstasy.
B) marijuana.
C) Rohynpnol.
D) gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB).
E) oxycodone.

Question 21

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

Question 22

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.
E) painkillers.

Question 23

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 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.
E) a and b.

Question 24

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

Question 25

Cocaine is an opiate narcotic.

Question 26

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

Question 27

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
E) None of the above

Question 28

In general, heavy drug users:

A) are polydrug users.
B) are not involved in criminal activity.
C) are usually women.
D) do not use alcohol.
E) become drug sellers.

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Cocaine use has been steadily increasing since 2009.

Question 32

Pseudo-narcotic is a major classifications of narcotic drugs.

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.
E) Long term and excessive alcohol consumption is linked to violent behavior.

Question 35

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

A) alertness; appetite
B) appetite; alertness
C) productivity; appetite
D) crime; alertness
E) feelings of well-being; depression

Question 36

_____ 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
E) PKU

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

A) urinalysis of arrestees and self-report data.
B) autopsies.
C) local and federal police reports.
D) the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
E) prisons and treatment centers.

Question 39

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.
E) marijuana use and inhalants.

Question 40

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

Question 41

Define and explain drug tolerance and dependence.

Question 42

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

Question 43

Why is the drug-crime relationship difficult to identify and measure? List and describe the fourfold interaction discussed in the Chapter.

Question 44

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

Question 45

Briefly list the common psychological effects of any three of the following: cocaine, MDMA, heroin, alcohol, metamphetamine.

Question 46

Discuss the relationship between alcohol and crime.

Question 47

Describe Rohynpnol and Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB). What are they used for? What are some of the effects? What has the government done in response to the problems related to these drugs?

Question 48

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

Question 49

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 50

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.