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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Drug Research Project: Due May 18, 2009

Your assignment is to research a psychoactive drug. You must include the following in your research paper:

A complete description of the drug, including its usage history and classification
Alternative/Street names
The effects of the drug (short term and long term) on the systems of the body
Dangers associated with use
Are there any medicinal uses for this drug?
Explain any withdrawal/treatment programs for those who wish to stop using the drug
In which ways is this substance unique?
Bibliography
A summarized current event article (remember to include the article and write a summary with your opinion)

Each part of the research paper is worth 11 points. If you do not include something, you lose 11 points.
Please use only an encyclopedia (not wikipedia) or the websites below for your research:

www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
www.drugabuse.gov