CHAPTER 11: COMMUNITY POLICING AND DRUGS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The phrase “war on drugs” was coined by:
a.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
b.
Richard Nixon.
c.
Bill Clinton
d.
George H.W. Bush
2. In 1914, the Harrison Act made ________________ certain drugs illegal.
a.
buying
b.
selling
c.
using
d.
all of the above
3. The most commonly used illicit drug is:
a.
heroin.
b.
cocaine.
c.
methamphetamine.
d.
marijuana.
4. The drug-war strategy that our nation has followed for the past 30 years:
a.
includes more police, more interdiction, and more incarceration.
b.
is less expensive today than in 1972 when the war on drugs began.
c.
emphasizes treatment, prevention, and education.
d.
has been proven to be very successful.
5. According to your text, how many 12th graders reported smoking marijuana daily?
a.
6.6%
b.
2.6%
c.
9.3%
d.
17.2%
6. Which part of the United States has the lowest methamphetamine use?
a.
northern
b.
western
c.
southern
d.
eastern
7. Which of the following statements does not apply to the Safety First drug education program?
a.
Teenagers can make responsible decisions if given an honest, science-based drug
-education.
b.
By following the gateway theory, a drug education mainstay, teenagers can avoid drug
use.
c.
Total drug abstinence may not be a realistic alternative for teenagers.
d.
Use of mind-altering substances does not necessarily constitute abuse.
8. Drug abatement statutes, as stated in the text, make it easier to do all the following except:
a.
shut down crack houses.
b.
regulate the sale of cold tablets containing pseudoephedrine.
c.
pay for drug dealers’ attorneys.
d.
seize drug traffickers’ illegally obtained assets.
9. 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:
a.
they focus on the user, not the dealer.
b.
they are ineffective.
c.
they may be considered entrapment.
d.
they are too dangerous.
10. Marijuana use is significantly more prevalent among teen drivers than:
a.
oxycontin.
b.
alcohol.
c.
methamphetamine.
d.
cocaine.
11. Open drug markets:
a.
are usually outside, in areas where few people frequent.
b.
usually sell large amounts of drugs.
c.
are difficult to disrupt.
d.
sell to all potential customers, eliminating only those suspected of being police or some
other threat.
12. According to the text, methamphetamine labs pose all the following risks except:
a.
injury from explosions.
b.
child endangerment.
c.
environmental hazards.
d.
the ability to travel without danger to the “cook.”
13. Closed drug markets:
a.
are those in which dealers sell only to people they know or who are vouched for by other
buyers.
b.
are usually outdoors.
c.
usually sell small amounts of drugs.
d.
are vulnerable to market disruptions.
14. Which of the following is not a condition making neighborhoods susceptible to drug dealing?
a.
serves as recruiting grounds due to a high population of underemployed or unemployed
tenants
b.
frequent property owner inspections
c.
limited natural surveillance of property
d.
tenants and nearby residents with drug histories
15. Binge drinking is defined as having _______________ or more drinks in a row at least once in the past
2 weeks.
a.
three
b.
four
c.
five
d.
six
16. The theory that teaches that milder illicit drug use—such as marijuana—leads directly to
experimentation with and addiction to hard drugs such as crack cocaine and heroin is called:
a.
addiction theory.
b.
NSDUH theory.
c.
weed & seed theory.
d.
gateway theory.
17. A harm reduction strategy used to address a rave problem:
a.
strictly enforces all drug laws.
b.
acknowledges that some illegal drug use is inevitable.
c.
bans raves completely.
d.
calls for intense regulation of raves.
18. In addition to individual counseling program approaches, environmental changes can also reduce the
alcohol-related death toll. These include:
a.
making it illegal to drive after any drinking if one is under 21.
b.
increasing the number of liquor outlets near colleges so students won’t have to drive.
c.
voluntary screening of persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
d.
lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit to .02.
19. Which U.S. city developed the DARE program?
a.
Los Angeles
b.
Chicago
c.
San Diego
d.
Boston
20. One of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem listed in the text is
_______________, a national survey of adolescent drug use.
a.
Cities with Drugs
b.
Monitoring the Future
c.
Kids on Drugs
d.
Gateway Drugs
21. _______________ is the most commonly abused illicit drug at all ages.
a.
Glue
b.
Cocaine
c.
Marijuana
d.
Methamphetamine
22. Many believe that marijuana is a _______________ drug.
a.
harmless
b.
troublesome
c.
gateway
d.
none of the above
23. In what year was the first “war” on drugs declared?
a.
1965
b.
1970
c.
1973
d.
1985
24. When was the first national drug control strategy published?
a.
1973
b.
1980
c.
1989
d.
1991
25. According to the text, which strategy is not listed as a way to deal with the drug problem?
a.
raids
b.
undercover operations
c.
increasing education in schools
d.
improving intelligence
26. The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) estimated the economic cost of drug abuse to
be $193 billion, which included all of the following except:
a.
use of resources to address health issues.
b.
use of resources to address crime issues.
c.
consequences to include withdrawal from the workforce.
d.
consequences to include family issues.
27. Mixing chemicals in clandestine methamphetamine labs creates substantial risks of:
a.
explosions.
b.
fires.
c.
chemical burns.
d.
all of the above
28. The program called _______________, as stated in the text, believes that the use of -mind-altering
substances does not necessarily constitute abuse.
a.
Random Student Drug Testing
b.
Life Skills Training
c.
DARE
d.
Safety First
29. 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.
a.
Light
b.
Medium
c.
Deep
d.
none of the above
TRUE/FALSE
1. The correlation between drugs and crime is well established.
2. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
3. According to the text, an estimated 22.6 million Americans, aged 12 years and older, -currently use
illicit drugs.
4. On of the most reliable sources of information on the drug problem is Monitoring the Future, a
national drug survey.
5. The Safety First program stresses a reality-based approach to drug education.
6. According to the Safety First program, drug use is the same as drug abuse.
7. The focus of the National Drug Control Strategy since its inception has been prevention.
8. In apartment complexes, closed drug markets pose a greater threat than open drug markets.
9. LifeSkills training has been cited for prevention excellence by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
10. As stated in the text, empirical evidence supports the argument that substance abuse -treatment is a
sound public investment.
11. The two general approaches to addressing rave party problems are prohibition and harm reduction.
12. Most public housing residents know where drug deals are made.
13. Drug courts are even more effective when partnered with law enforcement.
14. One of the law enforcement strategies to deal with the drug problem includes surveillance.
SHORT ANSWER
1. According to Messner and Rosenfeld, the ________________ directly contributes to crime by
encouraging people to employ illegal means to achieve goals that are culturally approved.
2. According to the text, each pound of manufactured methamphetamine produces about
________________ to ________________ pounds of hazardous waste.
3. A ________________ is a dance party where drugs and alcohol are used to enhance users’ sensory
perceptions and to increase their energy levels.
4. Teens are turning away from street drugs and using ________________ to get high.
5. The function of ________________ policy is to recapture the streets from criminals to make them safe
for the rest of us.
6. A citizen coalition called ________________ helps instruct and mobilize communities to partner with
law enforcement to combat drug problems.
7. According to the text, ______________ is having five or more drinks in a row.
8. A/An ________________ sells only to people they know or who are vouched for by other buyers.
9. In a/an ________________, dealers sell to all potential customers.
10. 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 …”
11. A ________________ approach emphasizes correctional policies and broader social reform.
ESSAY
1. List and discuss the various strategies used to disrupt the drug market and the entities involved in such
collaborative efforts.
2. Explain how the conservative and liberal crime control strategies differ and why. Which do you think
is more effective?
3. Describe Lead On America, explaining how it began, what its goal is and what strategies it suggests
using.
4. Describe and discuss the Ocala Police Department comprehensive, coordinated community approach
to solving crime. What are some of the strongest points of their program, and how could they be used
in your community?
5. Describe current attempts by the government to use legislation as a tool in the War on -Substance
Abuse.
