Exam 11: Community Policing and Drugs

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Open drug markets:

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On of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem is Monitoring the Future, a national drug survey.

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LifeSkills training has been cited for prevention excellence by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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The Safety First program stresses a reality-based approach to drug education.

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Many believe that marijuana is a _______________ drug.

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The use of drug sting operations is one of the strategies police have used in order to reduce the demand for drugs.These operations have sometimes been criticized because:

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Which U.S.city developed the DARE program?

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Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.

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One of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem listed in the text is _______________, a national survey of adolescent drug use.

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Binge drinking is defined as having _______________ or more drinks in a row at least once in the past 2 weeks.

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Closed drug markets:

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The two general approaches to addressing rave party problems are prohibition and harm reduction.

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A ________________ approach emphasizes correctional policies and broader social reform.

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As stated in the text, empirical evidence supports the argument that substance abuse -treatment is a sound public investment.

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Drug abatement statutes, as stated in the text, make it easier to do all the following except:

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According to the text, an estimated 22.6 million Americans, aged 12 years and older, -currently use illicit drugs.

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Most undercover assignments are used to obtain information and evidence about illegal activity when it cannot be obtained in any other way._______________ cover involves deception, but the officer usually goes home at the end of the shift.

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The function of ________________ policy is to recapture the streets from criminals to make them safe for the rest of us.

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A citizen coalition called ________________ helps instruct and mobilize communities to partner with law enforcement to combat drug problems.

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According to the text, the study "Myth vs.Fact" (2007) states the fact that "testing based on ________________ is designed to confirm drug-using behavior, rather that deter it …"

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