SRO Drug & Violence Prevention 5

Question 1

A student is caught selling prescription Adderall to classmates. Under the Controlled Substances Act, Adderall is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Schedule II controlled substance

Answer

Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) is a Schedule II substance due to its high potential for abuse and dependence.

Question 2

Which school climate factor has the strongest research support for reducing student drug use and violence?

Accepted Answer

Strong student-adult connectedness and sense of belonging

Answer

Research consistently shows that students who feel connected to school and trusted adults are significantly less likely to engage in substance use or violence.

Question 3

When an SRO conducts a search of a student's backpack based on reasonable suspicion, the search must be:

Accepted Answer

Reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that justified it

Answer

Under New Jersey v. T.L.O., a school search must be justified at its inception and reasonable in scope to the infraction suspected.

Question 4

A student in crisis due to substance use should first be referred to which resource within the school?

Accepted Answer

School counselor or student assistance program

Answer

Student assistance programs and school counselors are trained to provide immediate support and connect students with treatment resources.

Question 5

Which of the following behaviors represents a 'pathway' warning sign — indicating progression toward targeted school violence — rather than a static risk factor?

Accepted Answer

A student acquiring weapons after making grievance statements

Answer

Pathway behaviors show escalating steps toward violence, such as acquiring means after communicating grievances — a dynamic and urgent warning.

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SRO Drug & Violence Prevention 5