Soma
Past and Present Drug Use
Drug Laws in
Canada and USA
Drug Laws in India
100
Why do people use Soma?
to relax sprained or strained muscles and relieve pain
100
What does NEP stand for?
Needle Exchange Program
100
When was marijuana made illegal in Canada?
1923
100
What is the lowest charge for drug possesion in india?
up to 6 months or $2500-$5000
200
What is the pharmaceutical name of Soma?
Carisoprodol
200
When did canada endorse a campaign on the battle against deugs?
late 1980s
200
When did medical maruijuana become illegal?
1932
200
What is the penalty for repeat offences in some cases?
Death
300
List 4 side effects of Soma
•drowsiness •dizziness •clumsiness •headache •fast heart rate •upset stomach •vomiting •skin rash •difficulty breathing •fever •weakness •burning in the eyes
300
When and where was the first needle exchange program introduced?
1984, Amsterdam
300
What is the lowest drug penalty in canada?
6 months and $1000
300
What is considered a small Quantity of Marijuana in India?
1 kg
400
Name 3 types of real drugs that can be compared to soma in Brave New World
Cannabis, Stimulants, and Depressants
400
What is the purpose of an NEP?
to make new sterile needles and syringes acessible so that drug use is safer.
400
How many kilograms are needed for life imprisonment?
3 kg< with the intent of trafficking
400
What year was the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act created?
1985
500
Name 5 things that happened to Corinne when she took soma.
-dizziness -memory loss -jerky walk -called mother -couldn't speak -lasted 20 minutes -passed out -couldn't see straight -dresses up in outrageous clothing/jewellery
500
What are the repercussions of doctors writing fewer prescriptions and parents speaking openly about drugs?
-less temptation to sell meds on the street -no oversupply -less pressure on younger generations
500
Name two differences between drug laws in canada and the US
america has more expensive fines, canada has more jail time
500
Name 3 things the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act prohibits
Cultivation of opium popp y, cannabis and coca plants Production, manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transport, warehousing, use, consumption, import, export or transhipment of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance except for medical and scientific purposes
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