Question 1

In any given year,about _______ drug compounds are studied and about _________ will be approved by the FDA.

Accepted Answer

A)  30;3
B)  3000;30
C)  300;30
D)  30;30E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Compared to urine samples,hair samples

Accepted Answer

A)  can be used to test for a greater variety of drugs.
B)  can detect drug use for up to a week.
C)  can detect drug use for up to 90 days.
D)  are harder to obtain.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Why was the 18th Amendment prohibiting alcohol such an important influence on the federal approach to regulating opioids and cocaine?

Accepted Answer

The Narcotics Division in the Treasury d...

Question 4

An economic study of U.S.efforts to eradicate coca fields in South America indicated

Accepted Answer

A)  a clear linkage to higher cocaine prices in the streets in the U.S.
B)  that fewer acres are now being planted with coca.
C)  that we need to double our eradication efforts to have a positive effect.
D)  that even if we produced massive disruption of one country's supply,market forces would replace the supply within two years.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The period between 1890 and 1920 in the U.S.was characterized partly by being a low point in race relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A drug that does have an approved medical use but has a high potential for abuse would be listed on Schedule II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

The U.S.federal government's budget for "drug control"

Accepted Answer

A)  reached $1 million last year.
B)  is over $100 billion.
C)  about $25 billion.
D)  has decreased gradually over the past 6 years.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

The 1906 U.S.law that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs was called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlled Substances Act.
B)  Pure Food and Drugs Act.
C)  Prescription Drug Act.
D)  Patent Medicines Act.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 9

Describe the criteria for listing a drug as a Schedule I controlled substance,and give some examples of drugs that are in Schedule I and Schedule II.

Accepted Answer

High abuse potential and no medical use....

Question 10

Despite their potential medical benefits both marijuana and methamphetamine are Schedule I drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the early 1900s in the U.S.,fears about opium and cocaine were closely linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  large numbers of drug-related deaths.
B)  gang-related violence.
C)  minority racial groups.
D)  public use in saloons and night clubs.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

can result from conviction

Accepted Answer

A)  only for sale of "dealer" quantities of crack cocaine.
B)  for possession of small amounts of a controlled substance.
C)  for using a controlled substance,but this only applies to cocaine or heroin.
D)  for advocating the legalization of drugs.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The Analogue Drug Act of 1986 states that chemically similar drugs will be controlled under the same schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Before the FDA approves an IND for human testing of a new drug,

Accepted Answer

A)  several hundred volunteers have been exposed to the drug.
B)  the drug has been tested in at least two species of nonhuman animals.
C)  the drug's effectiveness has been proven.
D)  the drug must be marketed in another country.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

It is estimated that ______ percent of the illegal drug supply is seized by federal agencies each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2
B)  10-15
C)  35-40
D)  more than 50E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Before a new drug is released to the market,the FDA requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a pricing comparison with competing drugs.
B)  proof that no adverse reactions will occur.
C)  three phases of clinical testing,with each phase involving more people.
D)  personal testimony from patients who have tried the drug.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The Pure Food and Drugs Act and the Harrison Act were originally administered by the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Health.
B)  Agriculture and Treasury Departments.
C)  Drug Enforcement Administration.
D)  Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act required drug manufacturers to prove that their drugs were an effective treatment for some diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

The Harrison Act of 1914

Accepted Answer

A)  required pharmacists and physicians to register and pay a tax to dispense certain drugs.
B)  made it a crime to prescribe heroin to dependent users.
C)  regulated all over-the-counter medicines.
D)  regulated peyote and marijuana.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal to use urine tests to screen students in public high schools for drug use

Accepted Answer

A)  only if there is evidence that the individual student has used drugs.
B)  only with the parents' permission.
C)  only after the student has been in a treatment program.
D)  if they are involved in extracurricular activities.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Drug Policy

In any given year,about _______ drug compounds are studied and about _________ will be approved by the FDA.

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Compared to urine samples,hair samples

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Why was the 18th Amendment prohibiting alcohol such an important influence on the federal approach to regulating opioids and cocaine?

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An economic study of U.S.efforts to eradicate coca fields in South America indicated

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The period between 1890 and 1920 in the U.S.was characterized partly by being a low point in race relations.

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A drug that does have an approved medical use but has a high potential for abuse would be listed on Schedule II.

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The U.S.federal government's budget for "drug control"

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The 1906 U.S.law that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs was called the

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Describe the criteria for listing a drug as a Schedule I controlled substance,and give some examples of drugs that are in Schedule I and Schedule II.

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Despite their potential medical benefits both marijuana and methamphetamine are Schedule I drugs.

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In the early 1900s in the U.S.,fears about opium and cocaine were closely linked to

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can result from conviction

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The Analogue Drug Act of 1986 states that chemically similar drugs will be controlled under the same schedule.

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Before the FDA approves an IND for human testing of a new drug,

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It is estimated that ______ percent of the illegal drug supply is seized by federal agencies each year.

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Before a new drug is released to the market,the FDA requires

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The Pure Food and Drugs Act and the Harrison Act were originally administered by the U.S.

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The 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act required drug manufacturers to prove that their drugs were an effective treatment for some diseases.

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The Harrison Act of 1914

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The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal to use urine tests to screen students in public high schools for drug use

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