34 Questions
What is one of the main drivers of the opioid crisis mentioned in the text?
The overprescribing of opioid medications
Which approach to drug policy is highlighted in the text?
Public health approach
What is emphasized as a key pillar in the new Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy?
Harm reduction
What is essential in supporting individuals who use drugs?
Providing continuum of care
What role does harm reduction play in terms of bringing drug users into contact with the healthcare system?
Facilitates first contact with healthcare system
According to Canada's position as reiterated in the text, what should all drug policy be rooted in?
Recognition and respect for human rights
What kind of sanctions for crime related to drugs does Canada advocate for?
Proportionate sanctions to nature of the offence
How are fentanyl and its analogues introduced into the illegal drug supply according to the text?
Illegally imported and mixed without users' knowledge
What can harm reduction measures help lower according to the text?
Transmission of infectious diseases
What is essential for individuals who are outside of the treatment system according to the text?
Being treated with dignity and respect
What is Canada's stance on the death penalty?
Canada opposes the death penalty in all cases.
What is the suggested solution to the issue of 'bath salts' drug in the text?
Banning the production areas of the drug and bombing them.
Why does the author suggest banning all addictive drugs instead of identifying them individually?
To simplify the legal process of controlling substances.
What argument does the author make regarding the delay in controlling drugs like MDPV?
There should be no delay in making such drugs controlled substances.
What does the text imply about providers of addictive drugs?
They will continue to exist as long as there is demand.
What is the main concern raised by the statement, 'As long as there are those who want to get high, there will be more than willing providers'?
'Bath salts' will continue to be a threat to society.
What does the author suggest regarding controlling addictive drugs like MDPV?
'Highly addictive' drugs should be banned immediately upon reports of abuse.
'Good luck stopping it.' What does this statement suggest about controlling substance abuse?
Substance abuse is impossible to prevent entirely.
What is implied by the statement, 'Right now we can't stop Heroin, Cocaine, Meth., Crystal Meth., Crack, Crank, Ecstasy etc.'?
'Bath salts' share similar control challenges with other illegal drugs.
Which of the following best describes the tone of the text towards drug control efforts?
Resigned
What is the main philosophical foundation of the 'War on Drugs'?
The Moral Model
Which model presents substance use as a system of positive and negative reinforcement based on classical associative learning?
Learning model
In which model is substance use considered multi-determined, involving factors like diathesis-stress and bio-psycho-social elements?
Biopsychosocial model
Which model addresses familial transmission of substance use and the adoption of unhealthy roles within a family?
Family Systems model
What is one of the cons associated with The Moral Model in understanding substance use?
Inconsistent with evidence
Which model suggests that drug use is secondary to the pain caused by developmental experiences leading to psychic conflict?
Psychodynamic model
In which model is drug addiction viewed as similar to other diseases, emphasizing heritability and loss of control?
Medical model
Who outlawed cannabis use in the 12th and 13th centuries?
Inquisition of the Americas
Which drug was considered an intoxicant and prohibited in the Middle East in the 15th century?
Coffee
Which century saw the introduction of coffee to the Middle East?
15th century
Which event led to the mass incarceration of African Americans in the US in the 1920s?
Harrison Narcotic Act
What was declared in 1970 with escalating penalties based on potential for abuse?
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
Which country produces 90% of the world's opium?
Afghanistan
"Heroin maintenance" is practiced in which countries for harm reduction?
Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
Explore Canada's opposition to the death penalty and its efforts for global abolition, along with the potential ban of the 'bath salts' drug in the country. Stay updated on recent developments regarding these issues.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
