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Legal and Policy Factors in Substance Abuse and Addiction

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge of legal and policy factors related to substance abuse and addiction.
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Which federal agency is responsible for regulating the production, distribution, and use of controlled substances?

  1. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  2. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

  3. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The DEA is responsible for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act, which regulates the production, distribution, and use of controlled substances.

What is the primary goal of the Controlled Substances Act?

  1. To reduce the supply of illegal drugs

  2. To prevent drug abuse and addiction

  3. To provide treatment for drug addiction

  4. To educate the public about the dangers of drug abuse

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of the Controlled Substances Act is to reduce the supply of illegal drugs by regulating the production, distribution, and use of controlled substances.

Which of the following is NOT a Schedule I controlled substance?

  1. Heroin

  2. Cocaine

  3. LSD

  4. Marijuana

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance, which means it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.

What is the difference between a civil commitment and a criminal commitment for drug addiction?

  1. Civil commitment is voluntary, while criminal commitment is involuntary.

  2. Civil commitment is for a shorter period of time than criminal commitment.

  3. Civil commitment is less restrictive than criminal commitment.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Civil commitment is voluntary, for a shorter period of time, and less restrictive than criminal commitment.

Which of the following is NOT a legal defense to a drug possession charge?

  1. Entrapment

  2. Duress

  3. Necessity

  4. Insanity

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Necessity is not a legal defense to a drug possession charge.

What is the Good Samaritan Law?

  1. A law that protects people who call 911 to report a drug overdose from being arrested for drug possession.

  2. A law that allows people to carry naloxone, an overdose-reversal drug, without a prescription.

  3. A law that provides funding for drug treatment programs.

  4. A law that requires doctors to screen patients for drug abuse.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Good Samaritan Law protects people who call 911 to report a drug overdose from being arrested for drug possession.

What is the role of the courts in addressing substance abuse and addiction?

  1. To adjudicate criminal cases involving drug offenses.

  2. To order civil commitment for drug addiction.

  3. To review the legality of drug laws and policies.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The courts play a role in adjudicating criminal cases involving drug offenses, ordering civil commitment for drug addiction, and reviewing the legality of drug laws and policies.

Which of the following is NOT a policy approach to reducing drug abuse and addiction?

  1. Prevention

  2. Treatment

  3. Harm reduction

  4. Criminalization

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Criminalization is not a policy approach to reducing drug abuse and addiction.

What is the difference between prevention and treatment in the context of substance abuse and addiction?

  1. Prevention focuses on stopping drug abuse before it starts, while treatment focuses on helping people who are already addicted to drugs.

  2. Prevention is less effective than treatment.

  3. Prevention is more expensive than treatment.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prevention focuses on stopping drug abuse before it starts, while treatment focuses on helping people who are already addicted to drugs.

What is the role of harm reduction in addressing substance abuse and addiction?

  1. To reduce the negative consequences of drug use, such as overdose and HIV infection.

  2. To provide treatment for drug addiction.

  3. To prevent drug abuse.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing the negative consequences of drug use, such as overdose and HIV infection.

Which of the following is NOT a harm reduction strategy?

  1. Needle exchange programs

  2. Naloxone distribution

  3. Safe injection sites

  4. Drug courts

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Drug courts are not a harm reduction strategy.

What are the challenges to implementing effective drug policies?

  1. The lack of political will

  2. The lack of funding

  3. The lack of public support

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The challenges to implementing effective drug policies include the lack of political will, the lack of funding, and the lack of public support.

What is the role of the media in shaping public opinion about substance abuse and addiction?

  1. The media can educate the public about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction.

  2. The media can influence public policy on drug abuse and addiction.

  3. The media can help to reduce stigma associated with drug abuse and addiction.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The media can educate the public about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction, influence public policy on drug abuse and addiction, and help to reduce stigma associated with drug abuse and addiction.

What are some of the ethical issues related to substance abuse and addiction?

  1. The right to privacy

  2. The right to treatment

  3. The right to self-determination

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ethical issues related to substance abuse and addiction include the right to privacy, the right to treatment, and the right to self-determination.

What is the future of substance abuse and addiction policy?

  1. There will be a greater focus on prevention and treatment.

  2. There will be a greater focus on harm reduction.

  3. There will be a greater focus on criminalization.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The future of substance abuse and addiction policy will likely see a greater focus on prevention and treatment.

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