Ch. 5 Drugs: Assignment #1

Key Terms: (pg. 149)

·      Drug

·      Anabolic steroids

·      Chromatography

·      Analgesic

·      Confirmation test

·      Depressant

·      Fluoresce

·      Hallucinogen

·      Narcotic

·      Physical Dependence

·      Psychological Dependence

·      Screening test

·      Spectrophotometry

·      Stimulant

Case Study:  Pablo Escobar, Drug Lord (pg. 148)

1. Who was Pablo Escobar?

2. What social and economic conditions were prevalent in Columbia during

    Escobar’s reign that led to his cocaine empire?

3. Compare and contrast the 1990’s prison system in Columbia to that of the United

    States?

4. How was Escobar able to appease the general population?

5. Describe how Escobar’s reign was finally ended.