Question 1

Heroin has always been used primarily by lower socioeconomic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which drug was the target of the first prohibitionist drug law in Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What event led to the eventual passing of the Opium Act of 1908?

Accepted Answer

A) a fire in a downtown opium den which killed over a dozen "white" people 
B) an explosion in an opium factory which destroyed the factory and many nearby businesses and homes 
C) a major riot during a labour demonstration in 1907 
D) an increase in drug-related murders 
A) a fire in a downtown opium den which killed over a dozen "white" people 
B) an explosion in an opium factory which destroyed the factory and many nearby businesses and homes 
C) a major riot during a labour demonstration in 1907 
D) an increase in drug-related murders C

Question 4

In 2000,what was Prairie Plant Systems Inc.awarded a contract for?

Accepted Answer

A) cultivating and producing marijuana 
B) producing OxyContin for Canada's pharmaceutical network 
C) performing drug analysis for the RCMP narcotics division 
D) producing the pharmaceutical products for Canada's Drug Research laboratories 
A) cultivating and producing marijuana 
B) producing OxyContin for Canada's pharmaceutical network 
C) performing drug analysis for the RCMP narcotics division 
D) producing the pharmaceutical products for Canada's Drug Research laboratories

Question 5

Which statement most accurately describes the outcome of the Le Dain Commission?

Accepted Answer

A) Recommendations were made for more serious legal consequences for possession of drugs. 
B) Recommendations encouraged the gradual increase of criminalization against drug users. 
C) It was discovered that hundreds of thousands of Canadian illicit drug convictions were mostly targeted at youths. 
D) The recommendations led to significant changes to Canada's drug policies. 
A) Recommendations were made for more serious legal consequences for possession of drugs. 
B) Recommendations encouraged the gradual increase of criminalization against drug users. 
C) It was discovered that hundreds of thousands of Canadian illicit drug convictions were mostly targeted at youths. 
D) The recommendations led to significant changes to Canada's drug policies.

Question 6

An offence which is considered minor in the Criminal Code of Canada is called a summary conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rodrigo de Jerez,a colleague of Columbus,was the first European thought to smoke tobacco,and would later be jailed in Spain because the authorities felt the devil had overtaken him.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which Canadian Deputy Minister promoted the enactment of the 1908 Opium Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Emily Murphy 
B) Mackenzie King 
C) Wilfrid Laurier 
D) Gerald Le Dain 
A) Emily Murphy 
B) Mackenzie King 
C) Wilfrid Laurier 
D) Gerald Le Dain

Question 9

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act replaced the Narcotic Control Act of 1961.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The more restrictive a drug law is,the more effective it is likely to be in the long run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement best describes the position Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier took regarding prohibition legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) He did not introduce a federal bill to forbid alcohol sale. 
B) He initially did not introduce a federal bill;however,he would later enact federal legislation during WWI. 
C) He lobbied the United States government to enact legislation that was similar to Canada's federal drug laws. 
D) He lobbied at an international level to promote the countries of the world to enact prohibition laws. 
A) He did not introduce a federal bill to forbid alcohol sale. 
B) He initially did not introduce a federal bill;however,he would later enact federal legislation during WWI. 
C) He lobbied the United States government to enact legislation that was similar to Canada's federal drug laws. 
D) He lobbied at an international level to promote the countries of the world to enact prohibition laws.

Question 12

Which statement best describes the frame of mind in Europe toward drug availability or drug use prior to the beginning of the 20ᵗʰ century?

Accepted Answer

A) No effort was ever made to decrease or eliminate certain substances. 
B) Extensive efforts were made to increase the availability of certain substances. 
C)  Occasional efforts were made to decrease or eliminate certain substances. 
D)  Extensive efforts were made which created few but very effective measures. 
A) No effort was ever made to decrease or eliminate certain substances. 
B) Extensive efforts were made to increase the availability of certain substances. 
C)  Occasional efforts were made to decrease or eliminate certain substances. 
D)  Extensive efforts were made which created few but very effective measures.

Question 13

The term "club drug" was first introduced when various gang related drug wars began to surface in Canada's large urban cities,particularly Toronto,Montreal,and Vancouver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text,how was opium being used by the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A) to sedate soldiers captured during war 
B) as an anesthetic used during surgical procedures and to set a broken bone 
C) to relax bulls during castration 
D) to enhance the probability of pregnancy for those experiencing fertility problems 
A) to sedate soldiers captured during war 
B) as an anesthetic used during surgical procedures and to set a broken bone 
C) to relax bulls during castration 
D) to enhance the probability of pregnancy for those experiencing fertility problems

Question 15

Which of the following indicates the year and name of the legislation that repealed the probation laws in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 1928;18th Amendment 
B) 1930;19th Amendment 
C) 1933;21st Amendment 
D) 1940;22nd Amendment 
A) 1928;18th Amendment 
B) 1930;19th Amendment 
C) 1933;21st Amendment 
D) 1940;22nd Amendment

Question 16

Which drug was used in the 1930s to treat depression?

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturates 
B) amphetamines 
C) tranquilizers 
D) inhalants 
A) barbiturates 
B) amphetamines 
C) tranquilizers 
D) inhalants

Question 17

Provide a brief description of the events that led to the enactment of The Opium Act of 1908.

Accepted Answer

The Opium Act of 1908 was enacted in res

Question 18

What is the term for an offence which is considered minor in the Criminal Code of Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) indictable offence 
B) summary conviction 
C) misdemeanour conviction 
D) discretionary offence 
A) indictable offence 
B) summary conviction 
C) misdemeanour conviction 
D) discretionary offence

Question 19

What was the name of Emily Murphy's 1922 publication?

Accepted Answer

A) The Black Hole 
B) The Opium Candle Wick 
C) The Black Candle 
D) Shining a Light on The Opium Den 
A) The Black Hole 
B) The Opium Candle Wick 
C) The Black Candle 
D) Shining a Light on The Opium Den

Question 20

You were at a bar on the weekend when the police raided it due to a large number of underage drinkers.During the process,a bag of marijuana you had containing 10 rolled joints dropped from your pocket and you were charged.What is the maximum penalty you could face if convicted?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 years 
B) 5 years 
C) 3 years 
D) 18 months 
A) 7 years 
B) 5 years 
C) 3 years 
D) 18 months

Heroin has always been used primarily by lower socioeconomic groups.

Which drug was the target of the first prohibitionist drug law in Canada?

What event led to the eventual passing of the Opium Act of 1908?

In 2000,what was Prairie Plant Systems Inc.awarded a contract for?

Which statement most accurately describes the outcome of the Le Dain Commission?

An offence which is considered minor in the Criminal Code of Canada is called a summary conviction.

Rodrigo de Jerez,a colleague of Columbus,was the first European thought to smoke tobacco,and would later be jailed in Spain because the authorities felt the devil had overtaken him.

Which Canadian Deputy Minister promoted the enactment of the 1908 Opium Act?

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act replaced the Narcotic Control Act of 1961.

The more restrictive a drug law is,the more effective it is likely to be in the long run.

Which statement best describes the position Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier took regarding prohibition legislation?

Which statement best describes the frame of mind in Europe toward drug availability or drug use prior to the beginning of the 20ᵗʰ century?

The term "club drug" was first introduced when various gang related drug wars began to surface in Canada's large urban cities,particularly Toronto,Montreal,and Vancouver.

According to the text,how was opium being used by the 1800s?

Which of the following indicates the year and name of the legislation that repealed the probation laws in the United States?

Which drug was used in the 1930s to treat depression?

Provide a brief description of the events that led to the enactment of The Opium Act of 1908.

What is the term for an offence which is considered minor in the Criminal Code of Canada?

What was the name of Emily Murphy's 1922 publication?

You were at a bar on the weekend when the police raided it due to a large number of underage drinkers.During the process,a bag of marijuana you had containing 10 rolled joints dropped from your pocket and you were charged.What is the maximum penalty you could face if convicted?

Drug Use and Abuse

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Alcohol

Nicotine

Caffeine

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Opiates

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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Exam 2: Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Heroin has always been used primarily by lower socioeconomic groups.

Which drug was the target of the first prohibitionist drug law in Canada?

What event led to the eventual passing of the Opium Act of 1908?

In 2000,what was Prairie Plant Systems Inc.awarded a contract for?

Which statement most accurately describes the outcome of the Le Dain Commission?

An offence which is considered minor in the Criminal Code of Canada is called a summary conviction.

Rodrigo de Jerez,a colleague of Columbus,was the first European thought to smoke tobacco,and would later be jailed in Spain because the authorities felt the devil had overtaken him.

Which Canadian Deputy Minister promoted the enactment of the 1908 Opium Act?

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act replaced the Narcotic Control Act of 1961.

The more restrictive a drug law is,the more effective it is likely to be in the long run.

Which statement best describes the position Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier took regarding prohibition legislation?

Which statement best describes the frame of mind in Europe toward drug availability or drug use prior to the beginning of the 20ᵗʰ century?

The term "club drug" was first introduced when various gang related drug wars began to surface in Canada's large urban cities,particularly Toronto,Montreal,and Vancouver.

According to the text,how was opium being used by the 1800s?

Which of the following indicates the year and name of the legislation that repealed the probation laws in the United States?

Which drug was used in the 1930s to treat depression?

Provide a brief description of the events that led to the enactment of The Opium Act of 1908.

What is the term for an offence which is considered minor in the Criminal Code of Canada?

What was the name of Emily Murphy's 1922 publication?

You were at a bar on the weekend when the police raided it due to a large number of underage drinkers.During the process,a bag of marijuana you had containing 10 rolled joints dropped from your pocket and you were charged.What is the maximum penalty you could face if convicted?

Drug Use and Abuse

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Alcohol

Nicotine

Caffeine

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Opiates

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters