Assignment: Drug Use & Abuse
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Follow the instruction blow. there's attachments of example and sources of information. the example is very clear.
1. Choose a substance described in your readings from the first few weeks of the class.
2. Choose a year or decade in United States history within the past 175 years. (See below for a list of suggested years if you need help to get started, but you can choose other years or decades).
Cocaine - 1860's, 1885s, 1906 or 1914
Amphetamines - 1932 or 1967
Opium - 1890's
Heroin - 1890 or 1920's
Hallucinogens - 1960's
Marijuana - 1920's, 1937 or 1960's
Anabolic steroids - 1960's, 1970's
Alcohol - 1920's
Tobacco - 1930's, 1960's
Anti-psychotic drugs - 1955
Barbiturates - 1960's, 1070's
Benzodiazepines - 1960's
Tobacco - 1880's, 1920's or 1060's
Caffeine - 1860's
Answer the following questions about the substance, using your sources:
3. What were the attitudes towards the substance in that year/decade?
4. How easily available was it then?
5. How widespread was its use then?
6. Did certain ethnic, religious, cultural, racial, age, etc. groups tend to use it more then? Compare to today.
7. Were there regulations or laws restricting its use?
8. In your opinion, what has improved since then? What has not improved? (no citation needed)
9. What surprised you the most about your findings? (no citation needed)
10. Harm reduction vs. zero tolerance: Do you think we should strive to totally eliminate abusive drug-taking behavior in the US, or do you think that we should realize that total elimination is unrealistic and try to reduce the harm that drugs do to the user and others? What do you think about harm reduction programs such as needle exchange programs and medication assisted treatments?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.