Deck 3: Drug Policy

Question 1

From the 1920s to the 1970s,about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time.Due largely to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement,that rate has now

A)decreased to about 0.5 per 1,000.
B)increased to about 1.5 per 1,000.
C)doubled to about 2 per 1,000.
D)increased to about 5 per 1,000.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Compared to urine samples,hair samples

A)can be used to test for a greater variety of drugs.
B)can detect drug use for up to a week.
C)can detect drug use for up to 90 days.
D)are harder to obtain.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In any given year,about _______ drug compounds are studied and about _________ will be approved by the FDA.

A)30,3
B)3000,30
C)300,30
D)30,30

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal to use urine tests to screen students in public high schools for drug use

A)only if there is evidence that the individual student has used drugs.
B)only with the parents' permission.
C)only after the student has been in a treatment program.
D)if they are involved in extracurricular activities.

Question 5

The Marijuana Tax Act was passed in

A)1874.
B)1906.
C)1937.
D)1978.

Question 6

Substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use are listed in

A)the DAWN report.
B)Schedule I.
C)Schedule III.
D)precursors.

Question 7

According to the text,which of following most accurately describes the recent drug laws in Portugal?

A)Possession for personal use of all drugs is decriminalized.
B)Possession for personal use of all drugs will receive stiffer penalties.
C)Possession for personal use of marijuana is decriminalized.
D)Possession for personal use of marijuana will receive stiffer penalties.

Question 8

Before a new drug is released to the market,the FDA requires

A)a pricing comparison with competing drugs.
B)proof that no adverse reactions will occur.
C)three phases of clinical testing,with each phase involving more people.
D)personal testimony from patients who have tried the drug.

Question 9

According to current federal law,a fine of up to $10,000 and loss of all federal privileges (including student loans and grants)can result from conviction

A)only for sale of "dealer" quantities of crack cocaine.
B)for possession of small amounts of a controlled substance.
C)for using a controlled substance,but this only applies to cocaine or heroin.
D)for advocating the legalization of drugs.

Question 10

When the Pure Food and Drugs Act was first passed,drugs were legally required to be

A)safe.
B)effective.
C)pure and accurately labeled.
D)all of the above.

Question 11

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

A)established schedules of controlled substances and moved enforcement to the Justice Department.
B)was the first to distinguish prescription from over-the-counter drugs.
C)established harsh penalties for first-offense possession of an illicit drug.
D)included control over alcohol and tobacco products.

Question 12

In the early 1800s,_____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions,but mainly for pain relief.

A)alcohol
B)marijuana
C)barbiturates
D)opium

Question 13

The 1906 U.S.law that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs was called the

A)Controlled Substances Act.
B)Pure Food and Drugs Act.
C)Prescription Drug Act.
D)Patent Medicines Act.

Question 14

Important changes to the regulation of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration occurred in 1938 and 1962,largely in response to

A)testimony by medical doctors.
B)pressure from the drug manufacturers.
C)the Elixir Sulfanilamide poisonings and birth defects from thalidomide.
D)increased smuggling.

Question 15

In the early 1900s in the U.S.,fears about opium and cocaine were closely linked to

A)large numbers of drug-related deaths.
B)gang-related violence.
C)minority racial groups.
D)public use in saloons and night clubs.

Question 16

The Harrison Act of 1914

A)required pharmacists and physicians to register and pay a tax to dispense certain drugs.
B)made it a crime to prescribe heroin to dependent users.
C)regulated all over-the-counter medicines.
D)regulated peyote and marijuana.

Question 17

Before the FDA approves an IND for human testing of a new drug,

A)several hundred volunteers have been exposed to the drug.
B)the drug has been tested in at least two species of nonhuman animals.
C)the drug's effectiveness has been proven.
D)the drug must be marketed in another country.

Question 18

The single most important legislation that has shaped the federal government's approach to controlled substances was

A)alcohol prohibition (the 18^th Amendment).
B)the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
C)the Marijuana Tax Act.
D)the Dangerous Drugs Act.

Question 19

One concern that led to the initial passage of federal drug-control legislation in 1906 was

A)amphetamine abuse.
B)marijuana smoking.
C)heroin use.
D)patent medicines.

Question 20

The Pure Food and Drugs Act and the Harrison Act were originally administered by the U.S.

A)Department of Health.
B)Agriculture and Treasury Departments.
C)Drug Enforcement Administration.
D)Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.

Question 21

One example where the U.S.interest in international drug control has conflicted with national security issues is

A)opium growing in Afghanistan.
B)coca growing in Peru.
C)marijuana growing in China.
D)MDMA (ecstasy)smuggling in Europe.

Question 22

Describe the criteria for listing a drug as a Schedule I controlled substance,and give some examples of drugs that are in Schedule I and Schedule II.

Question 23

The 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act required drug manufacturers to prove that their drugs were an effective treatment for some diseases.

Question 24

According to the text,current drug laws are effective in the sense that they drive up the prices of illicit drugs.

Question 25

Despite their potential medical benefits both marijuana and methamphetamine are Schedule I drugs.

Question 26

The year is 1907.A new drug has been marketed as a "blood energizer that will cure many ailments" with a label that accurately lists its ingredients.It has not been proven to be safe or effective.According to the laws of the time,this product is legal.

Question 27

Give a brief description of the process required for a pharmaceutical company to test a new drug on humans and later to market a new prescription drug.

Question 28

Why was the 18^th Amendment prohibiting alcohol such an important influence on the federal approach to regulating opioids and cocaine?

Question 29

The period between 1890 and 1920 in the U.S.was characterized partly by being a low point in race relations.

Question 30

Give a brief description of the Harrison Act of 1914,and discuss some of the issues that were brought up during debate and helped to pass this law.

Question 31

It is estimated that ______ percent of the illegal drug supply is seized by federal agencies each year.

A)1-2
B)10-15
C)35-40
D)more than 50

Question 32

The U.S.federal government's budget for "drug control"

A)reached $1 million last year.
B)is over $100 billion.
C)about $26 billion.
D)has decreased gradually over the past 6 years.

Question 33

The Harrison Act of 1914 made it illegal to possess or use heroin or marijuana.

Question 34

According to the text,what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and federal laws?

A)heroin and access to clean syringes
B)alcohol and the legal drinking age
C)drug screening in public schools
D)marijuana for medical use

Question 35

Precursors refers to substances like pseudoephedrine that can be chemically altered to make a controlled substance.

Question 36

The FDA requires that a drug company report to them on the results of three phases of human testing before they will approve a new drug to be sold as a prescription medicine.

Question 37

An economic study of U.S.efforts to eradicate coca fields in South America indicated

A)a clear linkage to higher cocaine prices in the streets in the U.S.
B)that fewer acres are now being planted with coca.
C)that we need to double our eradication efforts to have a positive effect.
D)that even if we produced massive disruption of one country's supply,market forces would replace the supply within two years.

Question 38

A drug that does have an approved medical use but has a high potential for abuse would be listed on Schedule II.