Identify four categories of drugs that are abused. Include a specific example from each category.

What will be an ideal response?


Cannabis: marijuana, THC, and hashish
Depressants: barbiturates, methaqualone, and tranquilizers
Stimulants: amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine, and methamphetamines
Hallucinogens: LSD, mescaline, peyote, PCP, and psilocybin
Inhalants: nitrous oxide, butyl nitrite, amyl nitrite, and aerosols
Narcotics: opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, and methadone

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List and define three areas of stress that affect police officers and explain how these stressors impact the officers' lives.

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In jurisdictions that make a distinction between first and second degree murder, first degree murder is defined as:

A. Deliberate B. Heinous C. Premeditated D. Both A & C

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In SPSS, how is statistical significance indicated?

A. An examination of the p value will indicate any statistical significance. B. An examination of ? will indicate statistical significance. C. An examination of ? will indicate statistical significance. D. Dividing the standard error by the sampling distribution differences of the mean will provide statistical significance.

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Homicides against people with developmental disabilities are often characterized in the media as:

a. Euthanasia or mercy killing b. Summary judgment c. Negligence d. All of the above

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