Match the Strategy for Attacking the Drug Problem in the United

question 19

Short Answer

Match the strategy for attacking the drug problem in the United States with the appropriate example.
A)Individuals found in possession of small amounts of marijuana are punished with a fine,rather than any time in jail.
B)A Coast Guard cutter prevents a cargo ship carrying 15 tons of cocaine from docking at the Port of Miami.
C)A media campaign is planned that is designed to emphasize the dangers of drug abuse.
D)A major drug dealer is arrested and the profits from his business are seized by the court.
E)Law enforcement agents eradicate an opium crop in South America.
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• A)Individuals found in possession of small amounts of marijuana are punished with a fine,rather than any time in jail.
• B)A Coast Guard cutter prevents a cargo ship carrying 15 tons of cocaine from docking at the Port of Miami.
• C)A media campaign is planned that is designed to emphasize the dangers of drug abuse.
• D)A major drug dealer is arrested and the profits from his business are seized by the court.
• E)Law enforcement agents eradicate an opium crop in South America.
• -Forfeiture

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Neuron

A distinct cell responsible for conducting nerve messages; referred to as a nerve cell.

Neural Message

The information conveyed by neurons through electrical and chemical signals across synapses to communicate with other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge difference across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively firing.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.