Drug Classification
Drug Classification
Select ONE (1) drug from EACH of the following drug categories:
Depressant: Alcohol
Hallucinogen: LSD “Acid”
Opiate: opioids
Stimulant: amphetamine
Provide a complete profile of EACH drug, be sure to include the following:
1.Name
2.Street names
3.Pharmacological name
4.Accepted Medical Uses (If any)
5.Potential for Addiction
6.Mental and physical dependency
7.Short-term side effects
8.Long-term side effects
9.Drug classification (ex. Schedule I)
PLEASE BE SURE TO USE MY CLASS TEXT BOOK AS AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR RESOURCES AND PLEASE PROVIDE A WORKS CITED PAGE. I WILL ATTACH A PICTURE OF THE COVER TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE USING THE RIGHT BOOK.
Required Text: Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction, 9th Edition BY
Howard Abadinsky
The assignment should be 5-7 pages at minimum, written in PARAGRAPH form using APA style. You are required to have a minimum of three (3) academic references. (YOU CANNOT USE WIKIPEDIA OR ANY PEDIA AS A REFERENCE)
>>>>>> BE SURE TO MAKE USE OF THE DEA WEBSITE AS ONE OF YOUR REFERENCES AND INSERT PICTURES OF THE SELECTED DRUGS) PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT PICTURES DO NOT COUNT AS A PART OF THE ACTUAL LENGTH OF YOUR PAPER.
