Self-Quiz 4.22: Douglas Husak, In Favor of Drug Decriminalization

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According the Husak, if persons are no longer eligible for punishment for using a drug, the use of that drug has been

criminalized. correct incorrect

legalized. correct incorrect

decriminalized. correct incorrect

immoral. correct incorrect

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On Husak's definition, decriminalization pertains to the _______ of a drug.

possession correct incorrect

use correct incorrect

production correct incorrect

sale correct incorrect

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According to the utilitarian argument, a law works when it reduces to prevalence of the proscribed conduct without

infringing on anybody's rights. correct incorrect

causing effects that are worse than the proscribed conduct. correct incorrect

using coercive force. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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According to Husak,

we have yet to find a good reason to criminalize the use of all drugs. correct incorrect

there are good reasons to criminalize the use of all drugs. correct incorrect

the use of all drugs is harmful to society. correct incorrect

the use of all drugs is immoral. correct incorrect

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According to Husak,

morality and punishment are unrelated to each other. correct incorrect

there is a weak connection between wrongfulness and justified punishment. correct incorrect

there is a close connection between wrongfulness and justified punishment. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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Husak claims that discussion of the _______ of drug use has been absent in discussions about drug policy.

harms correct incorrect

legalization correct incorrect

decriminalization correct incorrect

moral status correct incorrect

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Which of the following best characterizes Husak's approach to arguing in favor of drug decriminalization?

Husak's argument relies on utilitarian principles, concluding that drug laws produce unnecessary suffering. correct incorrect

Husak's rights-based argument claims that drug laws violate human rights, concluding that drug laws are unjust. correct incorrect

Husak claims we must ask whether a drug should be criminalized rather than presupposing the status quo of criminalization, concluding there are not good arguments for criminalization. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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Which of the following does Husak think would be a good reason to prohibit the consumption of a drug?

The drug is used recreationally. correct incorrect

The drug has been criminalized for a long time already. correct incorrect

The drug turns users into homicidal monsters. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect