Type a paper about your drug of choice Marijuana mushrooms cocaine etc you will submit a document in essay format (bulleted and Q&A layouts will not be accepted) :
Identifying the drug or drug category you chose. This is where reading ahead to the requirements of the next two parts of the project will be helpful, because you will know how broad or narrow to make your topic. For example, “OTC drugs” would be too broad, and “acne medication” is unlikely to fulfill the requirements of the whole project.
Explaining why you chose this substance/category for your project. Why do you want to know more about the drug? Why is it worth investigating?
Providing background information on your drug/category, which should include all of the following:
– A description of the drug, including discussion of the forms it takes; how and why it is ingested; the detailed effects it has on the brains, bodies, and behavior of users; and other useful points revealed by your research;
– The classification to which your drug belongs under the Controlled Substances Act, as well as an explanation of the Schedule of Controlled Substances and the meaning of your drug’s specific place on the Schedule. Note: DEA stands for the Drug Enforcement Administration, not Agency.
– The scope of its use in the U.S., including current trends among different populations;
– The current legal status of your specific drug or category; and
– Current events regarding your drug – check news sources!
You must use at least two sources other than your textbook, and you will need to provide a citation for your sources following APA guidelines. If you are unfamiliar with APA citations please refer to the following website: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/08/
Wikipedia and similar encyclopedia sites are not acceptable as sources for this research project.
