America's War on Drugs Quiz

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What has India become the latest source of, according to the text?

  • Medical equipment for drug treatment
  • Finished drugs ready for consumption
  • Chemical precursors for drug manufacturing (correct)
  • Illegal firearms used by drug traffickers

What extreme tactic did some senior Republicans propose in response to the drug issue?

  • Invasion of Mexico to eradicate drug gangs (correct)
  • Launching air strikes on drug trafficking routes
  • Deploying drones for surveillance over the Pacific region
  • Building a wall along the border with Mexico

What innovative approach is Mr. Biden's administration taking to address the drug problem?

  • Focusing on disrupting the flow of drugs only
  • Increasing funding for border patrol near San Diego
  • Decriminalizing all drugs to reduce crime rates
  • Building a global coalition to track chemicals better (correct)

What action should American authorities take regarding fentanyl, according to the text?

<p>Distribute simple tests for users to check drug purity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason given in the text for decriminalizing less lethal drugs like cocaine?

<p>To free up time and funds to focus on more lethal drugs like fentanyl (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of fentanyl on drug-related deaths in America?

<p>Fentanyl is involved in about 70% of drug-related deaths in America. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do traffickers have an incentive to innovate, according to the text?

<p>Because peddling narcotics is highly profitable and they want to evade controls. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mentioned as a characteristic of fentanyl making it a near-perfect product for traffickers?

<p>It is powerful, addictive, cheap to make, and easy to hide and smuggle. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the outcome of the crackdown on the Sinaloa gang in Mexico, according to American authorities?

<p>It caused drug production to spread and diversify. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is America struggling to control fentanyl, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Because fentanyl is powerful, cheap to make, addictive, and easy to hide and smuggle. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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