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Question 1

Tolerance

Answer 1

Decreased reaction to drug due to repeated use

Question 2

Withdrawal symptoms

Answer 2

Abnormal psychological or physical effects of stopping the use of a drug

Question 3

Dependence

Answer 3

A state in which an individual uses a drug so frequently or consistently that it would be difficult for a person to stop

Question 4

Physical dependence

Answer 4

Defined by a presence of withdrawal symptoms or syndrome

Question 5

Psychological dependence

Answer 5

Defined by a high rate of drug use, craving ir drug seeking behaviour, emotional/motivational withdrawal symptoms

Question 6

Reinforcement

Answer 6

Refers to a process by which the consequences of a behaviour results in an increased tendency to repeat that behaviour

Question 7

Positive reinforcement

Answer 7

Feelings or pleasure/euphoria

Question 8

Negative reinforcement

Answer 8

Relief from the withdrawal or the psychological distress

Question 9

Toxicity

Answer 9

Refers to a drug’s association with toxic effects

Question 10

Acute toxicity

Answer 10

Toxicity from a drug’s presence/action

Question 11

Chronic toxicity

Answer 11

Toxicity from long-term use of a drug

Question 12

Behavioural toxicity

Answer 12

Toxicity from a drug’s behavioural effects

Question 13

Physiological toxicity

Answer 13

Toxicity from a drug’s physiological effects

Question 14

Drug laws were enacted to protect the public from:

Answer 14

1.) Toxicity of substances
2.) Dangers of dependency
3.) Crime committed by intoxicated individuals

Question 15

Legalization

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To set up a regulatory framework
- Rules for legal use; consequences still exist

Question 16

Decriminalization

Answer 16

To remove or lessen criminal penalties
- Some penalties may still exist (ie. fines)

Question 17

De facto

Answer 17

Approaches are implemented according to non-legislative or informal guidelines

Question 18

De jure

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Approaches are reflected in formal policy and legislation

Question 19

Opium act

Answer 19

1908, 1911; made it illegal to manufacture or possess to sell opium for non-medical purposes

Question 20

Patent medicine act

Answer 20

1909; began regulations of drugs as medicine

Question 21

Food and drug act

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1920, 1947; created specific regulations for licensing drugs

Question 22

Narcotic control act

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1961; prohibited unlicensed possession, trafficking, cultivating, and importing/exporting a large variety of drugs (ie. heroin, cocaine, cannabis)

Question 23

Schedule 1

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Narcotics

Question 24

Schedule 2

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Synthetic cannabinoid

Question 25

Schedule 3

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Some stimulants and hallucinogens

Question 26

Schedule 4

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Some prescribed drugs

Question 27

Schedule 5

Answer 27

Governs propylhexedrine

Question 28

Schedule 6

Answer 28

Precursors used to manufacture drugs

Question 29

Schedule 7 and 8

Answer 29

Hashish and cannabis amounts

Question 30

Schedule 9

Answer 30

Pill presses, etc

Question 31

Medical marijuana

Answer 31

2017

Question 32

Cannabis act

Answer 32

Legalized recreational use of cannabis; October 17, 2018
- Up to 30g dried cannabis
- Regulatory framework; possession, sale, production, distribution

Question 33

Canada’s ‘national drug strategy’

Answer 33

1987-1992 (renewed in 2003)
Called for efforts to reduce supply and demand for drugs through:
- Enforcement prevention
- Treatment and rehabilitation
- Harm reduction

Question 34

Canada’s ‘national anti-drug strategy’

Answer 34

2007
Focused on prevention, treatment and enforcement; notably did not include harm reduction

Question 35

Canadian drugs and substances strategy

Answer 35

2016
Maintained other focuses and returned to harm reduction as a core pillar