The Cartel
What Country is most commonly associated with major drug cartels.
Mexico
What continent did the Vietnam War take place in?
Asia
what was the name of the U.S campaign started in the 80´s to discourage kids from using drugs.
¨Just say NO¨
What Colombian drug lord led the Medellín Cartel in the 1980s?
Pablo Escobar
What is one common effect of smoking cigarettes or using nicotine products?
Addiction and cannot quit
What illegal drug were colombian cartels most famous for trafficking in the 1980s.
Cocaine
What U.S president greatly increased American involvement in the vietnam war.
LBJ
which drug became the most commonly associated with crime and addiction in the 80´s and 90´s.
Crack Cocaine
Which cartel was the main rival of the Medellín Cartel during the height of Colombia’s drug wars?
The cali cartel
What drug is known for slowing down reaction time and affecting judgment?
Alcohol
Which famous cartel leader was most famously known as ¨EL CHAPO¨
Joaquin Guzman
What was the name of the surprise 1968 attack launched by north vietnamese and the viet cong.
Tet Offensive
What government effort increased policing and stricter drug laws during the 1980s and 1990s?
¨The war on drugs¨
What illegal drug made many cartels and drug lords extremely wealthy during the 1980s and 1990s?
Cocaine
What are two common effects of cocaine use?
Increased Heart rate and more energy.
What was one major goal of the U.S governments war on drugs during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
Reduce illegal drug use and trafficking
What was the main reason the United states entered the vietnam war.
To stop the spread of communism.
Which U.S. president signed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, creating tougher mandatory prison sentences for drug offenses?
Ronald Reagan
Which famous Mexican drug lord escaped from prison in 2001 and later became leader of the Sinaloa Cartel?
El Chapo
Why are opioids considered dangerous when misused?
They can slow breathing, cause addiction, and lead to overdose.
WHat cartel became widely known in the 2000s for using extreme violence and military style tactics in Mexico.
Los Zetas
What agreement officially helped the U.S involvement in the vietnam war in 1973.
Paris peace records
What controversial sentencing difference existed in the 1980s and 1990s between crack cocaine and powder cocaine offenses?
Possession of crack cocaine carried much harsher penalties than powder cocaine, even though they are chemically similar drugs.
Why were many drug lords difficult for governments to capture during the 1980s and 1990s?
They often used bribery, large criminal networks, private security, and corruption to avoid arrest and maintain power.
How can long-term drug abuse affect a person’s life besides physical health?
It can damage relationships, hurt school or work performance, create financial problems, and impact mental health.