Preventing The Use Of Drugs

Question 1

22 million drug users are from the United States

Half of American high schools with experiment with illegal drugs

Answer 1

2008:

9. 3% of 12-17 were illegal drug users
10. 6% of 18-24 were illegal drug users

Question 2

What are drug-free zones and policies?

Answer 2

Drugs are prohibited 1000 feet from school and educational buildings
Zero tolerance policy of drug use in schools

Question 3

What are some educational programs?

Answer 3

DARE
Project ALERT
Office of Safe and Drug-free schools

Question 4

What are some community programs?

Answer 4

Weed and Seed (sponsored by US Justice Dept.)
Drug Free Community Support Programs
Boys and Girls Club

Question 5

What is the Controlled Substances Act?

Answer 5

Regulates prescription and dispersion of drugs

Question 6

What is Mandatory Minimum sentencing?

Answer 6

Gives minimum jail terms to drug offenders

Question 7

How to drug laws vary state to state?

Answer 7

Texas - life sentence for 4g of Cocaine
NY - life sentence for 56.70g of Meth
Arkansas - min 4 yr for any marijuana