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are Crime and Drugs Linked?
Crimes and drugs are clearly Linked.
53% and 45% of state and federal prisoners are drug dependent or abuse drugs
51% of Federal inmates and 18% of State prison inmates were serving time for drug offenses
and 25% and 33% of federal and state inmates were under the influence when they committed their crime they are serving for
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what is the most commonly abused drug at all ages?
Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug at all ages.
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What are the three core components of the national drug control policy?
- The Three core components of the national Drug control strategy are:
- 1)(Prevention) Stopping drug use before it starts
- 2)(Treatment) healing America's drug users
- 3)(law enforcement efforts) Disrupting the market
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What strategies have been implemented to combat the drug problem in neighborhoods?
include: Drug Raids, Surveillance, undercover operations, arresting sellers and buyers, and improving intelligence
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What type of drug market poses the greatest threat in apartment complexes?
open Drug markets pose a greater threat than closed drug markets.
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what are two general approaches to address rave party's?
Prohibition and Harm Reduction
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what is Lead on America?
it is a citizen coalition that helps instruct and mobilize communities to partner with law enforcement throughout the country to combat drug problems
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What Federal Grant programs aimed specifically at the drug problem are available?
Federal Assistance specifically aimed at the drug program is available through:
- Bryne justice Assistance Grant
- The Drug-Free Communities program
- The Community policing program
The Weed and seed program has been Defunded
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are crime, drugs, and the American Dream Related?
Crime, Drugs, and the American Dream are integrally related.
in fact, a drug problem may be the result of the American Dream for many people.
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How do Conservative and Liberal crime control Strategies differ?
The Conservative Camp traditionally wages war on crime and drug
The liberal Camp wages war on poverty and inequality of opportunity
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Vocab: Gateway theory
Teaches that milder illicit Drugs - Such as marijuana - lead directly to experimentation with and an addiction to hard drugs - such as crack and heroin
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Vocab: Binge Drinking
five or more drinks in a row at least once during the previous 2 weeks
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Vocab: open Drug Market
Dealers sell to all potential customers, eliminating only those suspected of being police or some other threat.
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Vocab: Closed Drug market
Dealers Sell only to people they know or who are vouched for by other buyers
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Vocab: Rave
A dance Party with fast-paced electronic music, light shows, and use of a wide variety of drugs and alcohol.
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Vocab: Conservative Crime Control
Comes Down hard on crime; wages "war" on crime and Drug.
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Vocab: Liberal Crime Control
Emphasizes correctional policies and broader social reforms intended to expand opportunities for those "locked out" of American Dream; Wages "war" on poverty and inequality of opportunity.
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Vocab: Conservative Crime Control
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