Visit the National Gang Center website. Write a report on the information found on this website.
What will be an ideal response?
(Question #2) Discuss some of the nontraditional drug techniques used by law enforcement officers and agencies.
What will be an ideal response?
(Question #3) Gangs in the United States have established working relationships with drug-trafficking gangs in Mexico. This has had a negative impact on drug selling and drug abuse in the United States. Discuss the characteristics of Mexican drug-trafficking organizations.
What will be an ideal response?
(Question #4) Discuss the trends of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana.
What will be an ideal response?
(Question #5) Match up the description or drug type in the left column to the correct Controlled Substance Act Schedule in the right column. Answers may be used more than once.
A) Schedule III
B) Schedule V
C) Schedule IV
D) Schedule I
E) Schedule II
1) Marijuana
2) Some extracts of opium
3) Tranquilizers
4) Some barbiturates
5) Cocaine
6) High potential for abuse and no medical use.
7) Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or
8) High potential for abuse, but some medical use.
9) Heroin
10) PCP
(Question #6) As drug distribution networks become larger and more sophisticated, more powerful laws may be needed for successful prosecution. Laws such as the ________ Act
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
(Question #7) Drug crimes are generated from two general areas: drug users and drug ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).