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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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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