Question 1

Which area of Southeast Asia, encompassing approximately 150,000 square miles of forested highlands and including the western fringe of Laos, the four northern provinces of Thailand, and the northeastern parts of Burma, is responsible for a large percentage of the heroin that is smuggled into the United States? ​

Accepted Answer

The Golden Triangle is known to be responsible for producing and smuggling large quantities of heroin into the United States. The Golden Crescent refers to a different area located in Southwest Asia, primarily in Afghanistan, that is responsible for opium production. The Golden Circle and Golden Moon are not recognized as significant drug-producing areas.

Question 2

In 1887, Congress responded to obligations imposed on the United States by a Chinese-American commercial treaty by banning the importation of what by Chinese subjects? ​

Accepted Answer

The United States banned the importation of opium for smoking by Chinese subjects in 1887 in response to obligations imposed by a Chinese-American commercial treaty.

Question 3

In the early 20th century, concern over federalism-constitutional limitations on the police powers of the central government-led Congress to use which authority of the federal government to respond to the problem of drug control? ​

Accepted Answer

Congress used its taxing authority to pass the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act in 1914, which required physicians and pharmacists to register and pay a tax for the production, distribution, and possession of narcotics. This act attempted to regulate drug use through taxation rather than direct criminalization, as concerns over federalism limited the federal government's ability to criminalize drug use directly.

Question 4

According to Abadinsky, when it comes to the business of heroin, drug barons often chose to base their operations in which areas-"the more war-torn and chaotic the better"? ​

Accepted Answer

Drug barons often choose remote safe havens to base their operations in, as these areas are less likely to be heavily patrolled by law enforcement and are often more isolated and difficult for authorities to access. Additionally, war-torn and chaotic areas may provide cover for drug trafficking activities, but they are also more unstable and dangerous for the drug barons and their employees. Remote safe havens provide a more stable and controlled environment for drug trafficking operations.

Question 5

Opiates, including morphine and heroin, were legal and readily available in the United States up until what year? ​

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 made it illegal to distribute opiates without a license, effectively ending the legal availability of drugs like morphine and heroin without a prescription.

Question 6

Which country is now considered to be the world's second largest producer of opium and accounts for about 90 percent of the total heroin production of the Golden Triangle? ​

Accepted Answer

Myanmar is now considered to be the world's second largest producer of opium, after Afghanistan, and accounts for about 90 percent of the total heroin production of the Golden Triangle, which is the region where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet.

Question 7

Which act provided that persons in the business of dealing in drugs covered by the act-including opium derivatives and cocaine-were required to register yearly and to pay a special annual tax of $1? ​

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Act, enacted in 1914, required individuals and businesses that dealt with opium and cocaine to register with the federal government and pay a tax of $1 per year. This was the first federal law regulating narcotics and served as the foundation for future drug control legislation. The other options listed are unrelated to this specific act.

Question 8

Around the turn of the eighteenth century, a German pharmacist poured liquid ammonia over opium and obtained an alkaloid, a white powder that he found to be many times more powerful than opium. What did he name the substance? ​

Accepted Answer

The German pharmacist named the substance "morphium" after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, due to its powerful sleep-inducing properties. This substance is now more commonly known as morphine.

Question 9

In 1901, which act was enacted by Congress to prohibit the sale of alcohol and opium to "aboriginal tribes and uncivilized races"? ​

Accepted Answer

The Native Races Act was enacted in 1901 with the purpose of prohibiting the sale of alcohol and opium to "aboriginal tribes and uncivilized races." The act was intended to protect Native American communities from the negative effects of alcohol and drugs, but was ultimately discriminatory and contributed to the marginalization of these communities. The Harrison Act, passed in 1914, regulated the production and distribution of opium and cocaine, while the Thompson Act, passed in 1917, prohibited alcohol sales within one mile of military bases. The Indigenous Act is not a recognized piece of legislation.

Question 10

The American response to drugs in the 20th century was directly related to international affairs and trade with which country? ​

Accepted Answer

The American response to drugs in the 20th century was directly related to trade with China, particularly their production and exporting of opium to the United States, which led to increased drug addiction and negative social and health consequences. This resulted in the United States implementing drug control policies and regulations, such as the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 and the creation of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in 1930, to combat drug abuse and trafficking.

Question 11

In which 1919 case was the use of taxing authority to regulate drugs upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court? ​

Accepted Answer

The case of United States v. Doremus (1919) upheld the use of taxing authority to regulate drugs. This case established the foundation for the later passage of the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, which regulated and taxed the production, import, and distribution of narcotics.

Question 12

The central role that the Golden Triangle played in the heroin trade has been significantly diminished, in part because of economic pressure from which country? ​

Accepted Answer

China's economic growth and crackdown on drug trafficking has greatly reduced the production and trafficking of heroin in the Golden Triangle region.

Question 13

Most of the heroin smuggled into the United States originates in all of the following, except for: ​

Accepted Answer

The Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia), the Golden Crescent (Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan), and Mexico are all known sources of heroin smuggled into the United States. However, Chechnya is not a significant source of heroin production or trafficking.

Question 14

Heroin and methamphetamine are usually brokered in which country? ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which area of Southwest Asia which includes parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, has a limestone-rich soil, a climate and altitude ideal for poppy cultivation, and a ready supply of cheap labor for the intensive production of opium? ​

Accepted Answer

The Golden Crescent is a region that includes parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The region has a limestone-rich soil, a climate and altitude ideal for poppy cultivation, and a ready supply of cheap labor for the intensive production of opium. The Golden Triangle, on the other hand, is a region in Southeast Asia that includes parts of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, known for its opium production. The other options, Golden Circle and Golden Moon, are not commonly used terms for opium-producing regions.

Question 16

Which individual was in charge of upholding and enforcing the Harrison Act? ​

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 was enforced by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, who was responsible for overseeing the legal distribution of opium and coca products by ensuring they were properly taxed.

Question 17

Which drug is an alkaloid found in the leaves of two species of shrub that grow in parts of Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru? ​

Accepted Answer

Cocaine is the alkaloid found in the leaves of two species of shrub that grow in parts of Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Question 18

At the turn of the twentieth century, diacetylmorphine was synthesized, creating which most powerful opiate, marketed as a nonhabit-forming analgesic to take the place of morphine? ​

Accepted Answer

Diacetylmorphine was synthesized in 1874, and it was marketed as a nonhabit-forming analgesic to replace morphine, which was highly addictive. However, it was later discovered that diacetylmorphine was quickly metabolized into morphine in the body, and it was even more addictive than morphine. It was then marketed under the brand name heroin, which became one of the most powerful and addictive opiates ever developed.

Question 19

The earliest "war against drugs" in the United States was in response to which drug? ​

Accepted Answer

The earliest "war against drugs" in the United States was in response to opium. The first federal law prohibiting the importation of opium for smoking was passed in 1909, and then the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 regulated and taxed the production, importation, and distribution of opiates, including heroin and morphine. This was the beginning of the United States' approach to drug control through prohibition and criminalization.

Question 20

What is the most common method of using cocaine? ​

Accepted Answer

The most common method of using cocaine is snorting, where the drug is inhaled through the nose. This method is preferred because it offers a quick and intense high and is less invasive compared to smoking or injecting. Injecting cocaine poses significant health risks, while smoking it leads to rapid absorption and a faster addiction. Eating cocaine is not an effective way of using the drug as digestion destroys the active compounds.

Quiz 11: Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

In 1887, Congress responded to obligations imposed on the United States by a Chinese-American commercial treaty by banning the importation of what by Chinese subjects? ​

In the early 20th century, concern over federalism-constitutional limitations on the police powers of the central government-led Congress to use which authority of the federal government to respond to the problem of drug control? ​

According to Abadinsky, when it comes to the business of heroin, drug barons often chose to base their operations in which areas-"the more war-torn and chaotic the better"? ​

Opiates, including morphine and heroin, were legal and readily available in the United States up until what year? ​

Which country is now considered to be the world's second largest producer of opium and accounts for about 90 percent of the total heroin production of the Golden Triangle? ​

Which act provided that persons in the business of dealing in drugs covered by the act-including opium derivatives and cocaine-were required to register yearly and to pay a special annual tax of $1? ​

Around the turn of the eighteenth century, a German pharmacist poured liquid ammonia over opium and obtained an alkaloid, a white powder that he found to be many times more powerful than opium. What did he name the substance? ​

In 1901, which act was enacted by Congress to prohibit the sale of alcohol and opium to "aboriginal tribes and uncivilized races"? ​

The American response to drugs in the 20th century was directly related to international affairs and trade with which country? ​

In which 1919 case was the use of taxing authority to regulate drugs upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court? ​

The central role that the Golden Triangle played in the heroin trade has been significantly diminished, in part because of economic pressure from which country? ​

Most of the heroin smuggled into the United States originates in all of the following, except for: ​

Heroin and methamphetamine are usually brokered in which country? ​

Which area of Southwest Asia which includes parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, has a limestone-rich soil, a climate and altitude ideal for poppy cultivation, and a ready supply of cheap labor for the intensive production of opium? ​

Which individual was in charge of upholding and enforcing the Harrison Act? ​

Which drug is an alkaloid found in the leaves of two species of shrub that grow in parts of Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru? ​

At the turn of the twentieth century, diacetylmorphine was synthesized, creating which most powerful opiate, marketed as a nonhabit-forming analgesic to take the place of morphine? ​

The earliest "war against drugs" in the United States was in response to which drug? ​

What is the most common method of using cocaine? ​

In 1887, Congress responded to obligations imposed on the United States by a Chinese-American commercial treaty by banning the importation of what by Chinese subjects?

In the early 20th century, concern over federalism-constitutional limitations on the police powers of the central government-led Congress to use which authority of the federal government to respond to the problem of drug control?

According to Abadinsky, when it comes to the business of heroin, drug barons often chose to base their operations in which areas-"the more war-torn and chaotic the better"?

Opiates, including morphine and heroin, were legal and readily available in the United States up until what year?

Which country is now considered to be the world's second largest producer of opium and accounts for about 90 percent of the total heroin production of the Golden Triangle?

Which act provided that persons in the business of dealing in drugs covered by the act-including opium derivatives and cocaine-were required to register yearly and to pay a special annual tax of $1?

Around the turn of the eighteenth century, a German pharmacist poured liquid ammonia over opium and obtained an alkaloid, a white powder that he found to be many times more powerful than opium. What did he name the substance?

In 1901, which act was enacted by Congress to prohibit the sale of alcohol and opium to "aboriginal tribes and uncivilized races"?

The American response to drugs in the 20th century was directly related to international affairs and trade with which country?

In which 1919 case was the use of taxing authority to regulate drugs upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court?

The central role that the Golden Triangle played in the heroin trade has been significantly diminished, in part because of economic pressure from which country?

Most of the heroin smuggled into the United States originates in all of the following, except for:

Heroin and methamphetamine are usually brokered in which country?

Which area of Southwest Asia which includes parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, has a limestone-rich soil, a climate and altitude ideal for poppy cultivation, and a ready supply of cheap labor for the intensive production of opium?

Which individual was in charge of upholding and enforcing the Harrison Act?

Which drug is an alkaloid found in the leaves of two species of shrub that grow in parts of Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru?

At the turn of the twentieth century, diacetylmorphine was synthesized, creating which most powerful opiate, marketed as a nonhabit-forming analgesic to take the place of morphine?

The earliest "war against drugs" in the United States was in response to which drug?

What is the most common method of using cocaine?