The Addicted Brain: Introduction to Substance Use and Policy

What percentage of individuals serving prison sentences for drug possession in 1990 were black?

74%

What is the approximate percentage of people who use drugs and are black?

13%

How much was spent on the 'War on Drugs' in 2014?

$25 billion

What is a term used to describe the 'War on Drugs'?

'War on Women' Signup and view all the answers

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

Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products Signup and view all the answers

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

60-75% Signup and view all the answers

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

To control the production and distribution of opiate drugs Signup and view all the answers

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

The repeal of the 18th Amendment, ending prohibition Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Institutionalization in psychiatric and criminal facilities Signup and view all the answers

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

The prohibition of marijuana across the United States Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of having a higher drinking age?

Lower traffic fatality rates Signup and view all the answers

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

To study the effectiveness of the Federal response to drug addiction Signup and view all the answers

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

21st Century Cures Act Signup and view all the answers

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

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

historyplex.com Signup and view all the answers