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What are some of the main reasons why people are afraid of heroin?
What are some of the main reasons why people are afraid of heroin?
What are some of the arguments in favor of the predisposition model?
What are some of the arguments in favor of the predisposition model?
What are the three models that explain why drug use leads to violence?
What are the three models that explain why drug use leads to violence?
What are the three models that attempt to explain the connection between drugs and crime?
What are the three models that attempt to explain the connection between drugs and crime?
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The "Balloon Effect" states that if drug production is suppressed in one area, the problem will simply move to a different area.
The "Balloon Effect" states that if drug production is suppressed in one area, the problem will simply move to a different area.
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Which of the following methods are used by criminals to exploit and benefit from drug trafficking routes?
Which of the following methods are used by criminals to exploit and benefit from drug trafficking routes?
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Which of the following are examples of how drug trafficking is controlled?
Which of the following are examples of how drug trafficking is controlled?
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What are the three models of drug manufacturing?
What are the three models of drug manufacturing?
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The Pure Agricultural Model of drug manufacturing requires little to no processing before the product is ready for consumption
The Pure Agricultural Model of drug manufacturing requires little to no processing before the product is ready for consumption
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What are the main issues associated with the use of AA and NA programs for drug addiction?
What are the main issues associated with the use of AA and NA programs for drug addiction?
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What is the goal of Harm Reduction?
What is the goal of Harm Reduction?
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The term 'Mr. Big', refers to a single, all-powerful figure who controls the entire drug trade
The term 'Mr. Big', refers to a single, all-powerful figure who controls the entire drug trade
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Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in determining the schedule of a drug?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in determining the schedule of a drug?
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Study Notes
Drug Issues and Violence
- Heroin is considered the most feared and stigmatized drug, frequently used infrequently, but is feared for its addictive potential.
- Addicts/junkies are upset when others abstain from drug use.
- Three models explain the link between drugs and violence:
- Psychopharmacological model: Drug use directly leads to violence (minority).
- Economic-compulsive model: Economic pressures related to drug use lead to violence (minority).
- Systemic violence model: Violence is embedded in the social and economic networks of drug users and sellers (majority).
Drug-Crime Link
- Enslavement model: Individuals become trapped in drug use due to accidents, mental defects, medical issues, poverty, unemployment, or temporary life problems.
- Predisposition model: Argues individuals are already predisposed to crime even before drug use.
- Intensification model: Combines elements of enslavement and predisposition models—both contain some truth, but flaws in their premises.
Victimization and Trafficking
- Drug users are more vulnerable to crime.
- Drug trafficking is often associated with other crimes, like money laundering.
- Trafficking routes are utilized by criminal networks for transporting other illicit goods.
- Cartels (Sinol, Jalisco New Generation, Gulf) and local gangs/dealers control the drug trade.
Drug Manufacturing Models
- Pure Agricultural Model: Drug production from agricultural raw materials, minimal processing.
- Pure Chemical Model: Lab-synthesized drugs, needing technical expertise.
- Mixed Model: Synthesized substances from initially agricultural products.
Harm Reduction Strategies
- Overdose education, counseling, and referral to treatment for substance use disorders.
- Distribution of opioid overdose reversal medications (like naloxone).
- Reducing transmission of infectious diseases among drug users.
Economic Cost of Drug Abuse
- $193 billion estimated cost of drug abuse in the U.S.
- $120 billion in lost productivity.
- $11 billion in healthcare costs.
- $61 billion in criminal justice costs.
Drug Control and Legalization
- Different drug schedules based on potential for misuse.
- Decriminalization: Illegal but not prosecuted.
- Legalization: Removal of legal prohibitions.
- Harm reduction is aimed at decreasing the negative consequences of drug use.
Drug Control Act Considerations
- Potential for abuse.
- Scientific knowledge regarding pharmacological effects.
- History and current pattern of abuse.
- Risk to public health.
- Dependence liability.
- Substance's role as a precursor to controlled substances.
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Explore the complexities surrounding drug use, trafficking, and crime in this detailed quiz. Delve into the reasons for heroin fear, the predisposition model, and the relationships between drug use and violence. Challenge your understanding of harm reduction and the control of drug trafficking.
