The Addicted Brain: Introduction to Substance Use and Policy
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What percentage of individuals serving prison sentences for drug possession in 1990 were black?

  • 60%
  • 50%
  • 74% (correct)
  • 47%
  • What is the approximate percentage of people who use drugs and are black?

  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 20%
  • 13% (correct)
  • How much was spent on the 'War on Drugs' in 2014?

  • $20 billion
  • $10 billion
  • $30 billion
  • $25 billion (correct)
  • What is a term used to describe the 'War on Drugs'?

    <p>'War on Women'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential area of application for the discussed issues of minimum legal age policies?

    <p>Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Americans were addicted to opium/morphine prior to the Civil War?

    <p>60-75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914?

    <p>To control the production and distribution of opiate drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 21st Amendment in 1933?

    <p>The repeal of the 18th Amendment, ending prohibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was heroine marketed as in the late 19th century?

    <p>A non-addicting opiate with greater analgesic properties than morphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary approach to addressing drug addiction in the early 20th century?

    <p>Institutionalization in psychiatric and criminal facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Marijuana Tax Act of the 1950s?

    <p>The prohibition of marijuana across the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of having a higher drinking age?

    <p>Lower traffic fatality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis?

    <p>To study the effectiveness of the Federal response to drug addiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the act that provided federal funding for the development of 21st century cures?

    <p>21st Century Cures Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the act that increased access to nonphysicians for naloxone?

    <p>Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the assignment for the next class?

    <p>To read pages 1-11 and discuss the definition of addiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the website that provides information on the history of the War on Drugs?

    <p>historyplex.com</p> Signup and view all the answers

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