Question 1

The poppy is native to Mexico.

Accepted Answer

The poppy is not native to Mexico, it is native to various parts of the world including Asia, Europe, and North America.

Question 2

"Acid" is the common name for 3, 4-MethyleneDioxy-MethAmphetamine or MDMA, is a synthetic drug with a chemical structure similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline.

Accepted Answer

"Acid" is the common name for LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), not MDMA. MDMA is commonly known as "Ecstasy" or "Molly."

Question 3

__________ was first synthesized in 1956 and found to be an effective surgical anesthetic, but with serious side effects, including violent behavior

Accepted Answer

PCP, or phencyclidine, was first synthesized in 1956 and was initially used as a surgical anesthetic. However, it was found to have serious side effects, including hallucinations and violent behavior, leading to its discontinuation for medical use.

Question 4

In the 1960s, PCP became commercially available for use in veterinary medicine as an analgesic and anesthetic, but diversion to street use led the manufacturer to discontinue production in 1978.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. PCP (phencyclidine) was indeed introduced as a veterinary medicine in the 1960s but due to its misuse as a recreational drug, the manufacturer discontinued production in 1978.

Question 5

irst synthesized in 1887, _________ were introduced into clinical use in the 1930s

Accepted Answer

Amphetamines were first synthesized in 1887 and introduced into clinical use in the 1930s as a treatment for various conditions, including narcolepsy and ADHD.

Question 6

The biggest influence on marijuana legislation has been racist attitudes against African Americans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The biggest influence on marijuana legislation has...

Question 7

Importation of heroin and cocaine involves a great risk of arrest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Importation of heroin and cocaine involves a...

Question 8

n ________, Congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act, which put an end to lawful recreational use of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

The Marijuana Tax Act was passed in 1937, which effectively criminalized recreational use of marijuana by imposing high taxes on the drug and making it difficult to obtain legally.

Question 9

he Opium Wars were fought in the 19ᵗʰ century.

Accepted Answer

The Opium Wars were two wars fought between China and Western powers, primarily Great Britain, in the 19th century.

Question 10

t the manufacturing and importation levels, the transnational drug business is concentrated among which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The transnational drug business is mostly concentrated among a few people who head major trafficking organizations. These organizations are responsible for the manufacturing and importation of drugs, and they have a hierarchical structure with a few top leaders who control the distribution of drugs to lower-level dealers.

Question 11

Cocaine has limited medical use.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine is primarily used as a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor in some medical procedures, but its use is limited due to its high potential for abuse and addiction.

Question 12

________ is an alkaloid found in significant quantities only in the leaves of two species of coca shrub.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine is the alkaloid found in significant amounts in the leaves of only two species of coca shrub. Heroin, marijuana, and LSD are not alkaloids found in coca shrub leaves.

Question 13

or many decades, coca leaf was converted to cocaine base in ________, then smuggled by small aircraft or boat into Colombia where it was refined into cocaine in jungle laboratories.

Accepted Answer

Both Bolivia and Peru are major producers of coca leaf, which is then converted into cocaine base. Smuggling routes typically involve moving the cocaine base into Colombia for further refinement.

Question 14

_______, which is usually imported from the Middle East, contains the drug-rich resinous secretions of the cannabis plant, which are collected, dried, and then compressed into a variety of forms-balls, cakes, or sheets.

Accepted Answer

The description given matches that of hashish, which is imported from the Middle East and made from the resinous secretions of the cannabis plant, which are made into different forms. Marijuana is also made from the cannabis plant, but it is not typically imported from the Middle East and is not in compressed forms like hashish. Ecstasy and chocolate have no relation to the description given.

Question 15

Barbiturates are used as sedatives for the treatment of insomnia.

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates are a class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants and are commonly used as sedatives or hypnotics to treat insomnia.

Question 16

y 1998, _________ heroin accounted for more than 50 percent of the drug smuggled into the United States.

Accepted Answer

Colombian heroin was the primary source of heroin smuggled into the United States in 1998.

Question 17

hich nation's syndicates are reputed to be the primary source of U.S. istribution of the ecstasy drug?

Accepted Answer

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Israeli syndicates are believed to be the primary source of ecstasy to the United States. However, it is important to note that drug trafficking is a complex and constantly evolving issue, and the sources of drugs can change over time.

Question 18

The organizers who arrange for the importation and wholesale distribution of heroin and cocaine typically avoid physical possession.

Accepted Answer

Organizers of drug trafficking operations typically work behind the scenes, coordinating the importation and distribution of drugs, but avoiding physical possession or direct contact with the drugs themselves to reduce the risk of arrest and prosecution.

Question 19

Israeli syndicates are reputed to be the source of U.S. istribution of methamphetamine.

Accepted Answer

Israeli syndicates have been known to have involvement in the distribution of methamphetamine in the United States.

Question 20

________ is the source of "black tar" or brown heroin, which gained a foothold in the American drug market after the demise of the "French Connection."

Accepted Answer

Mexico is the source of "black tar" or brown heroin. After the French Connection was dismantled, Mexican drug traffickers began producing and smuggling this type of heroin into the United States.

Quiz 12: Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking