Question 1

The efforts to interdict supplies of illicit drugs around the world in the last part of the 20th century have resulted in

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A)  the availability of such compounds remaining about the same as before. 
B)  a slight decrease in the availability of illicit drugs in the last decade. 
C)  an increase in the availability of illicit drugs in the past decade. 
D)  no major change in methods of drug transport for high level drug dealers who provide illicit drugs for local consumption. 
A)  the availability of such compounds remaining about the same as before. 
B)  a slight decrease in the availability of illicit drugs in the last decade. 
C)  an increase in the availability of illicit drugs in the past decade. 
D)  no major change in methods of drug transport for high level drug dealers who provide illicit drugs for local consumption. C

Question 2

A kilogram of cocaine produced in South America and sold for $1,000 would retail for about in the United States when packaged for sale to individual abusers.

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A)  $10,000 
B)  $500,000 
C)  $100,000 
D)  $250,000 
A)  $10,000 
B)  $500,000 
C)  $100,000 
D)  $250,000 C

Question 3

Adulterants are added to illicit drugs to

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A)  lower costs for the producer. 
B)  increase profits for the distributor. 
C)  maintain constant drug purity levels. 
D)  make the adulterated drugs less attractive to rival drug dealers who might attempt to steal them. 
A)  lower costs for the producer. 
B)  increase profits for the distributor. 
C)  maintain constant drug purity levels. 
D)  make the adulterated drugs less attractive to rival drug dealers who might attempt to steal them. B

Question 4

Before a compound can be classified as illegal

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A)  the Food and Drug Administration must consider its medicinal value. 
B)  chemists must tease out the exact chemical structure of that compound to allow the exact compound to be outlawed. 
C)  it must have caused at least one death, either from overdose or from its toxic effects. 
D)  the distribution network must be identified as involving at least one group that is not made up of licensed pharmacologists or chemists. 
A)  the Food and Drug Administration must consider its medicinal value. 
B)  chemists must tease out the exact chemical structure of that compound to allow the exact compound to be outlawed. 
C)  it must have caused at least one death, either from overdose or from its toxic effects. 
D)  the distribution network must be identified as involving at least one group that is not made up of licensed pharmacologists or chemists.

Question 5

There are at least 200 compounds in the tryptamine family of drugs, which have a chemical structure similar to the neurotransmitter

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A)  gama aminobutyric acid. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  gama aminobutyric acid. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 6

There are an estimated members of the phenethylamine family of compounds.

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A)  250 
B)  400 
C)  180 
D)  610 
A)  250 
B)  400 
C)  180 
D)  610

Question 7

Discuss the connection between SUDs and partner­associated violence.

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The answer of Discuss the connection between SUDs and partner­associated...

Question 8

Discuss how the national prohibition against certain compounds has resulted in the manufacture of criminals.

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The national prohibition against certain

Question 9

There are over over-the-counter cough and cold remedies that contain dextromethorphan.

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A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  100 
D)  140 
A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  100 
D)  140

Question 10

Abuse of cocaine and the amphetamine compounds can lead to behaviors that are excellent examples of

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A)  systemic violence. 
B)  pharmacological violence. 
C)  economic violence. 
D)  revenge violence for unpaid drug debts. 
A)  systemic violence. 
B)  pharmacological violence. 
C)  economic violence. 
D)  revenge violence for unpaid drug debts.

Question 11

Juvenile delinquency, which has long been thought to be a result of illicit drug use, usually

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A)  develops at the same age that illicit drug use does. 
B)  precedes the development of illicit drug use. 
C)  does not appear to be related to illicit drug use at all. 
D)  develops after the initiation of illicit drug use. 
A)  develops at the same age that illicit drug use does. 
B)  precedes the development of illicit drug use. 
C)  does not appear to be related to illicit drug use at all. 
D)  develops after the initiation of illicit drug use.

Question 12

Name and describe the three categories of substance­related violence.

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Question 13

Your text suggests that approximately of any unit of cocaine is really just adulterants.

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A)  one-half 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  two-thirds

Question 14

At dosage levels above 1,000 mg, the effects of dextromethorphan are very similar to those of

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A)  phencyclidine. 
B)  high doses of cocaine. 
C)  the now-banned substance methaqualone. 
D)  inhalants. 
A)  phencyclidine. 
B)  high doses of cocaine. 
C)  the now-banned substance methaqualone. 
D)  inhalants.

Question 15

The ketamine sold by illicit drug dealers

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A)  is usually manufactured in small "mom and pop" laboratories. 
B)  is usually manufactured by large cartels in "superlabs." 
C)  is usually diverted from legal markets. 
D)  usually has a slightly different chemical structure than the pharmaceutical form of the same compound. 
A)  is usually manufactured in small "mom and pop" laboratories. 
B)  is usually manufactured by large cartels in "superlabs." 
C)  is usually diverted from legal markets. 
D)  usually has a slightly different chemical structure than the pharmaceutical form of the same compound.

Question 16

One known analog of the amphetamine molecule is

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A)  PCP. 
B)  MDMA. 
C)  ketamine. 
D)  K-2. 
A)  PCP. 
B)  MDMA. 
C)  ketamine. 
D)  K-2.

Question 17

GHB will cause seizures when used concurrently with

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A)  alcohol. 
B)  methamphetamine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  protease inhibitors. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  methamphetamine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  protease inhibitors.

Question 18

Globally, an estimated farmers are devoted to the production of illegal substances on a full time basis.

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A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  4 million 
D)  17 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  4 million 
D)  17 million

Question 19

The compound known as "fry" is

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A)  a mixture of amphetamines and cocaine for smoking. 
B)  a mixture of amphetamine and marijuana, which counteracts the harsh side effects of the amphetamine. 
C)  phencyclidine sprinkled onto a regular cigarette for smoking. 
D)  marijuana soaked in formaldehyde, then laced with PCP for smoking. 
A)  a mixture of amphetamines and cocaine for smoking. 
B)  a mixture of amphetamine and marijuana, which counteracts the harsh side effects of the amphetamine. 
C)  phencyclidine sprinkled onto a regular cigarette for smoking. 
D)  marijuana soaked in formaldehyde, then laced with PCP for smoking.

Question 20

Describe how the development of "designer" drugs can allow illegal drug producers to stay ahead of current drug
laws.

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The development of "designer" drugs allo

Exam 36: The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

The efforts to interdict supplies of illicit drugs around the world in the last part of the 20th century have resulted in

A kilogram of cocaine produced in South America and sold for $1,000 would retail for about in the United States when packaged for sale to individual abusers.

Adulterants are added to illicit drugs to

Before a compound can be classified as illegal

There are at least 200 compounds in the tryptamine family of drugs, which have a chemical structure similar to the neurotransmitter

There are an estimated members of the phenethylamine family of compounds.

Discuss the connection between SUDs and partner­associated violence.

Discuss how the national prohibition against certain compounds has resulted in the manufacture of criminals.

There are over over-the-counter cough and cold remedies that contain dextromethorphan.

Abuse of cocaine and the amphetamine compounds can lead to behaviors that are excellent examples of

Juvenile delinquency, which has long been thought to be a result of illicit drug use, usually

Name and describe the three categories of substance­related violence.

Your text suggests that approximately of any unit of cocaine is really just adulterants.

At dosage levels above 1,000 mg, the effects of dextromethorphan are very similar to those of

The ketamine sold by illicit drug dealers

One known analog of the amphetamine molecule is

GHB will cause seizures when used concurrently with

Globally, an estimated farmers are devoted to the production of illegal substances on a full time basis.

The compound known as "fry" is

Describe how the development of "designer" drugs can allow illegal drug producers to stay ahead of current drug laws.

Why Worry About Substance Abuse or Addiction

The Nature of the Beast

A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Abuse and Addiction to Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Abuse and Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Abuse and Addiction to Central Nervous System Stimulants

Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

Opiode Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Abuse and Addiction to Hallucinogens

Abuse and Addiction to Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Over the Counter Analgesics

Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction

The Potential Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use and Abuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in College Settings

Codependency and Enabling

Addiction and the Family

The Dual-Diagnosis Client: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Addictions

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and and Infectious Disease

The Debate Over Legalization Appendices Glossary References Index

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Discuss the connection between SUDs and partnerassociated violence.

Name and describe the three categories of substancerelated violence.