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According to the New York Times article, the introduction of ________ significantly worsened the opioid epidemic
Fentanyl
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What is the difference between Jim Crow and laissez-faire racism?
Jim Crow had institutionalized laws that discriminated; laissez-faire blames black individuals for their own disadvantaged status
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Why does the racial composition of a jury matter?
When there is at least one black juror in death sentence cases, the suspect is less likely to receive the death sentence
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While methadone does offer harm reduction, what are some problems with methadone programs?
relatively few clinics; offered as a last resort treatment option; replacement therapy; withdrawals can be severe; rise of methadone overdoses in recent years
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What has been the general trend in regards to the aftermath of excessive force by police?
very rarely are police indicted, even fewer go to trial; it is rare for a police officer to be convicted
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How do perceptions of race and racism vary by race according to CNN?
Whites tend to view race as not a big problem, racism has mostly disappeared; Blacks tend to view race as having a huge impact, racism is still very present
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What is the impact of housing segregation?
It keeps some groups from accessing quality schools, jobs, health care, public services, and private amenities
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How do we talk about crime in the media?
There is a general trend that media sources present black victims in a poor light and white suspects in a better light
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Laws passed in the 1980s have made it difficult for ________ programs to be implemented even though they are endorsed by a wide variety of groups and professionals
Needle Exchange 
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From Chasing Heroin, what is one major flaw of Drug Courts?
To be eligible for drug courts, you need to give up due process (have to plead guilty)
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According to the New York Times article, the introduction ______ as well as the decreasing price of _____ encouraged the opioid epidemic
pill mills; heroin
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What are the six areas that incarceration negatively impacts according to "Death by a Thousand Little Cuts"?
Marriage, Parenting, Family Functioning, Child Functioning, Community Dynamics, Intimate (sexual) relations
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Why is there a sentencing gap between crack and cocaine?
In part, its because of who traditionally uses the drugs (poor minorities vs rich whites)
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__________ programs believe that drug abstinence only approaches will not be successful. Instead, this approach meets individuals where they are at. 
Harm Reduction
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How is race related to the history of drug regulation?
Many of the early drug regulations targeted specific race and ethnic groups; several of these laws continue to impact regulations today
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According to the New York Times article, what four areas should be addressed in any attempt to solve the opioid epidemic:
Treatment, harm reduction, demand-focused solutions, and supply-focused solutions
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From Chasing Heroin, what are Drug Courts?
An alternative to traditional incarceration
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Which group is more likely to use and sell drugs?
White Americans
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What are some arguments in favor of drug legalization?
reduces violence, increases drug safety, individuals are more likely to receive medical attention, decreases mass incarceration
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What is the impact of incarceration on employment after prison?

It is incredibly difficult to find work and data suggests that it is easier for a white individual with a criminal history to receive a call back than a black individual without a criminal history

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According to the New York Times article, the largest divide between panelists in how to spend money on the drug use was between 
treating addiction and preventing addiction by reducing demand
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What impact will the St. George/Baton Rouge split have on the schools left in Baton Rouge?
There will be significant budget issues as the St. George area provides a significant amount of funding to the Baton Rouge school district
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Why are official crime statistics misleading?
Racial profiling, increased police presence and surveillance 
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Why might state and county initiatives be important to addressing drug use?
These initiatives allow regions to experiment with models that work best for their area (LEAD might not work everywhere but has been successful in Seattle)
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What is the "War on Cops"?
A belief that there is a large rise in the number of cops that are targeted because they are cops; the data tells us that this is not occurring