Homework: Drugs of Abuse
There are 7 drug categories - Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Narcotics, Steroids, Cannabis. Each category impacts brain function and behavior, has particular ways of ingestion, and creates a certain reaction within the body.
For this Homework, you compare substances within two of the seven drug categories.
Submit?a 2 page paper that addresses the following topics, content, and headings:
A. Choose two drug categories. For each drug category:
a. Identify the drugs that belong to that category
b. Briefly discuss the history of substance use and social response related to the drug category (e.g., how were the substances created, when did people start to use these types of substances, how or in what ways did these substance affect society).
c. Identify how the drugs are administered (e.g., inhalation, injection, orally, nasally) in this category.
d. Discuss how substances in the category impact the brain including which neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) that are affected.
e. Explain the physical impact the substances in this category may have on the body.
B. Compare the similarities and differences between the drug categories.
C. Explain any differences in treatment approaches for the two different drug categories, and why it is important to understand the different drug categories as a social worker.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.