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Drug Recognition Expert EXAM LATEST VERSION
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: in 2014, approximately how many non-medical users of stimulants were there in the
US? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Estimated 1.6 million
Question: In 2014, approximately how many current methamphetamine users were there in
the US? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔569,000
Question: In 2014, approximately how many cocaine users were there in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1.5 million
Question: Approximately how many users of hallucinogens were there in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1.2 million
Question: To which drug category does the MEDICAL COMMUNITY (not the DRE program)
attribute PCP? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Hallucinogens
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Question: What is the term for natural derivatives of opium? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Opiates
Question: What is the term for synthetic drugs with effects similar to opium? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Opioids
Question: in 2014, approximately how many current users of heroin were there in the US? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔435,000
Question: In 2014, approximately how many users of inhalants were there in the US? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔546,000
Question: In 2016, how many people reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs during
the past year? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔11.8 million (4.7% of the population)
Question: In 2016, approximately how many people used psychotherapeutic drugs
nonmedically? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔6.2 million
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Question: What is meant by the term "polydrug"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ingesting two or
more different drugs
Question: Accommodation reflex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The adjustment of the eyes for
viewing at various distances (pupils constrict as objects move closer, dilate as they move farther
away)
Question: Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Habitual, psychological, and physiological
dependence on a substance beyond one's own voluntary control
Question: Additive effect - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Occurs when two drugs affect an indicator in
the same way
Question: Afferent nerves - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sensory nerves
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Q:What is the definition of a drug? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Any substance that, when taken into
the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely.
Question: From where is the DRE definition of a drug derived? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The
1985 California Vehicle Code
Question: Approximately how many Americans abuse alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔40-50
million
Question: Approximately how many Americans consider themselves heavy drinkers? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔16.3 million
Question: Over the past decade, approximately how many prescriptions were processed for
minor tranquilizers? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Estimated 60 million
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Drug Recognition Expert EXAM LATEST VERSION
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: in 2014, approximately how many non-medical users of stimulants were there in the
US? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Estimated 1.6 million
Question: In 2014, approximately how many current methamphetamine users were there in
the US? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔569,000
Question: In 2014, approximately how many cocaine users were there in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1.5 million
Question: Approximately how many users of hallucinogens were there in the US? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1.2 million
Question: To which drug category does the MEDICAL COMMUNITY (not the DRE program)
attribute PCP? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Hallucinogens
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Question: What is the term for natural derivatives of opium? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Opiates
Question: What is the term for synthetic drugs with effects similar to opium? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Opioids
Question: in 2014, approximately how many current users of heroin were there in the US? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔435,000
Question: In 2014, approximately how many users of inhalants were there in the US? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔546,000
Question: In 2016, how many people reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs during
the past year? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔11.8 million (4.7% of the population)
Question: In 2016, approximately how many people used psychotherapeutic drugs
nonmedically? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔6.2 million
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Question: What is meant by the term "polydrug"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Ingesting two or
more different drugs
Question: Accommodation reflex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The adjustment of the eyes for
viewing at various distances (pupils constrict as objects move closer, dilate as they move farther
away)
Question: Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Habitual, psychological, and physiological
dependence on a substance beyond one's own voluntary control
Question: Additive effect - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Occurs when two drugs affect an indicator in
the same way
Question: Afferent nerves - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sensory nerves
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Q:What is the definition of a drug? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Any substance that, when taken into
the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely.
Question: From where is the DRE definition of a drug derived? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The
1985 California Vehicle Code
Question: Approximately how many Americans abuse alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔40-50
million
Question: Approximately how many Americans consider themselves heavy drinkers? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔16.3 million
Question: Over the past decade, approximately how many prescriptions were processed for
minor tranquilizers? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Estimated 60 million
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