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Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse

Description: This quiz covers the relationship between criminal justice and substance abuse, including the impact of substance abuse on crime, the role of the criminal justice system in addressing substance abuse, and the challenges and opportunities for reducing substance abuse-related crime.
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Which of the following is NOT a common type of substance abuse?

  1. Alcohol

  2. Tobacco

  3. Cannabis

  4. Caffeine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caffeine is a stimulant, but it is not typically considered a substance of abuse in the same way that alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis are.

What is the term for the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences?

  1. Addiction

  2. Dependence

  3. Tolerance

  4. Withdrawal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite negative consequences.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for substance abuse?

  1. Genetics

  2. Mental illness

  3. Trauma

  4. Poverty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poverty is not a direct risk factor for substance abuse, but it can be a contributing factor by increasing stress and exposure to other risk factors.

What is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Stroke

  4. Substance abuse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Substance abuse is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing more deaths than car accidents, breast cancer, and HIV/AIDS combined.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of crime associated with substance abuse?

  1. Violent crime

  2. Property crime

  3. Drug trafficking

  4. White-collar crime


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

White-collar crime is typically not associated with substance abuse, although it can be a factor in some cases.

What is the term for the process by which a person becomes addicted to a substance?

  1. Initiation

  2. Escalation

  3. Maintenance

  4. Relapse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Initiation is the process by which a person first tries a substance. If they continue to use the substance, they may progress to escalation, maintenance, and relapse.

Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for substance abuse?

  1. Medication

  2. Therapy

  3. Support groups

  4. Incarceration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Incarceration is not a treatment for substance abuse, although it may be necessary to protect public safety in some cases.

What is the term for the process by which a person recovers from substance abuse?

  1. Remission

  2. Recovery

  3. Relapse

  4. Abstinence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Recovery is the process by which a person achieves and maintains a state of well-being and freedom from substance abuse.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge in reducing substance abuse-related crime?

  1. The high cost of treatment

  2. The stigma associated with substance abuse

  3. The lack of access to treatment

  4. The effectiveness of law enforcement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Law enforcement is not a challenge in reducing substance abuse-related crime, although it can be a part of the solution.

What is the term for a court-ordered program that requires a person to undergo substance abuse treatment?

  1. Drug court

  2. Mental health court

  3. Veterans court

  4. Family court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Drug court is a court-ordered program that requires a person to undergo substance abuse treatment as a condition of probation.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of drug courts?

  1. Reduced recidivism

  2. Improved public safety

  3. Lower costs to taxpayers

  4. Increased incarceration rates


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Drug courts are designed to reduce recidivism and incarceration rates, not increase them.

What is the term for a law that allows police officers to stop and search a person without a warrant if they have a reasonable suspicion that the person is carrying drugs?

  1. Stop-and-frisk

  2. Terry stop

  3. Probable cause search

  4. Warrantless search


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Terry stop is a brief detention of a person by a police officer who has a reasonable suspicion that the person is carrying drugs or other contraband.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of stop-and-frisk policies?

  1. They are racially discriminatory

  2. They are ineffective at reducing crime

  3. They violate the Fourth Amendment

  4. They are supported by the Supreme Court


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of stop-and-frisk policies, although there are ongoing debates about their effectiveness and fairness.

What is the term for a law that allows police officers to seize property that is suspected of being used in a crime, even if the owner of the property is not charged with a crime?

  1. Civil asset forfeiture

  2. Criminal asset forfeiture

  3. Property seizure

  4. Confiscation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Civil asset forfeiture is a law that allows police officers to seize property that is suspected of being used in a crime, even if the owner of the property is not charged with a crime.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of civil asset forfeiture laws?

  1. They are racially discriminatory

  2. They violate the Fifth Amendment

  3. They are ineffective at reducing crime

  4. They are supported by the Supreme Court


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of civil asset forfeiture laws, although there are ongoing debates about their effectiveness and fairness.

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