Drugs, Alcohol & Crime

Question 1

For most of human history the drugs we now classify and criminalised have neither been illegal nor morally condemned. True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The branch of science that deals with the study of drugs is known as:
A. Chemistry
B. Pharmacology
C. Intoxicology
D. Addictology

Answer 2

B. Pharmacology

Question 3

Taking an historical view, attitudes and policy towards drug use may be categorised by a number of different phases. Which of the below is NOT one of these phases?
A. Legal and not widely morally condemned
B. Morally and legally condemned and medically controlled
C. Prohibition
D. Criminal justice led approach

Answer 3

C. Prohibition

Phases:

1. Legal and not widely morally condemned
2. Process of medicalised control
3. Criminal justice-led approach (USA ‘war on drugs’)

Question 4

Simply put, there are 2 main ways of categorising drugs. Which of the below is NOT one of these approaches?
A. The experimental approaches
B. The pharmacological approach
C. The legal approach

Answer 4

A. The experimental approach

2 main ways of categorising drug:

1. Pharmacological approach
2. Legal approach

Question 5

What is the name of the main legislation for the control of drugs in England and Wales?
A. The Drug Intervention 
B. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act
C. The 1968 Pharmacy Act
D. The Misuse of Drug Act 1971

Answer 5

D. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Question 6

Under the Misuse of Drug Act (1971), Class C Drugs are classed as more harmful than Class A . True or False

Answer 6

False
Class A is the most harmful - cocaine, ecstasy, hallucinogens (LSD), Opiates (heroin & methadone)
Class B - amphetamines (unless injectable = A), cannabis in all forms
Class C is the least harmful - anabolic steroids, minor tranquilisers

Question 7

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971), what classification is cannabis?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D

Answer 7

B. Class B

Question 8

Under the Misuse of Drug Act (1971), what classification is heroin?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D

Answer 8

A. Class A

Question 9

What did parker et al. argue in relation to drug use?

Answer 9

That it is no longer confined to atypical subgroups

Question 10

What year was the Dangerous Drugs Act initiated?
A. 1900
B. 1910
C. 1920
D. 1930

Answer 10

C. 1920

Permits Dr’s to prescribe such drugs for medical treatment

Question 11

What year was the Rolleston Committee initiated?
A. 1916
B. 1926
C. 1936
D. 1946

Answer 11

C. 1926

Strengthened the grip of the medical profession on the management of drug use

Question 12

What year was the Misuse of Drugs Act initiated?
A. 1961
B. 1971
C. 1981
D. 1991

Answer 12

B. 1971

Divided controlled drugs into 3 categories - Class A, B and C

Question 13

Name some of the offences detailed in the Drugs Legislation (MOD) Act (1971)

Answer 13

From:

• Possession of a controlled drug
• Supplying another person with a controlled drug
• Possession with intent to supply another person a controlled drug
• Production, cultivation or manufacture of a controlled drug
• Import or export of a controlled drug
• Allowing premises to be used for consumption of some drugs (cannabis, opium)

Question 14

What are the key terms in relation to drug use? (3)

Answer 14

1. Experimental
2. Recreational
3. Problem

Question 15

What % if all adults (16-59) were classed as ‘frequent drug users’?

Answer 15

3.3%

Equated to around 1.1 million people

Question 16

What is the UK’s main criminal justice initiative aimed at engaging substance misusing offenders?

Answer 16

Drugs Interventions Programme (DIP)