| STUDY SHEET -- CHAPTER 13 How does the �hysteria over drugs� affect drug policies? What are the trends in illegal drug use and what are the "two separate problems" that relate to drugs in the US? (bottom of page 263) What are Walker�s three general conclusions about the trends? (page 264) What are the three connections between drugs and crime? What are �gateway� drugs and is the gateway claim consistent with research evidence? What are �Hawks, Doves, and Owls�? Which approach guides the �war on drugs�? What has been the real impact of the war on drugs? (imp binge for poor, min) What are the three general components of the war on drugs (page 268-270) and do any of these work? What are the 4 �lessons of history�? Is declining tobacco use an example of �owl� strategy? How does the decline in smoking relate to these lessons? What is �demand reduction� (�owl�/liberal strategy) and what are its four strategies? Does �drug education� (like DARE programs) work in reducing drug use? What are the varieties of drug treatment and what is the �relapse problem�? Does anybody know why crack use has declined (and with it violent crime)? (Note: crack was a fad drug and was soon replaced by other fad drugs like ecstasy and other designer drugs). What are the varieties of decriminalization/legalization strategies? What are the seven areas of impact of decriminalization/legalization strategies? Top p. 283 What does Walker conclude about the decriminalization/legalization issue? What does Walker conclude about the whole drug/drug policy problem? |