Numerous Drugs

Research on using MDMA to treat PTSD.

The Paper:

This paper will be on a drug with the potential for abuse or misuse. There are numerous drugs

that are utilized within our society today, some found predominately within the legitimate

framework of medical practice and others designed solely for recreational and experimental

purposes. No matter the use or the source, there is a tremendous amount of information

available. Your assignment is to pick a drug with some abuse potential that is NOT well covered

in the text. There are numerous drugs both legal and illegal that can be investigated. The topic

of your paper must be approved by your instructor.

The paper must include the following:

1. History and epidemiology of the drug

2. The pharmacology, how does it work in the system

3. How is it grown, manufactured, transported and marketed

4. The dosage, expected effects, side effects and potential for overdose

5. The specific treatments that might be used in rehabilitation?

It MUST be first submitted as a MS Word document to the Draft Research Paper Dropbox to obtain an originality report. The Dropbox is linked to Turnitin, a plagiarism identification service. For more information on how the Turnitin Dropbox integration works, click the “Turnitin” link under Resources. The paper should not have a “match” over 20% on the originality report so CAREFULLY REVIEW and CORRECT YOUR PAPER prior to submission of the

Final Research Paper. Then submit your final paper via the Research Paper Dropbox for a grade. This Dropbox is also linked to Turnitin so a final originality report will display in the Dropbox. Grades will be reduced for late papers. You must have your name, course number, and assignment name in your document’s file name (e.g., Smith_ResearchPaper_Mod7).

Resources:

Saint Leo University provides its own array of online databases and resources. The best articles

are ones found in professional journals and other periodicals (magazines and newspapers).

You may use articles in books and or articles on a website. Information collected from websites

MUST be from accurate and reputable sources. Please do not use the textbook or

encyclopedias.

Format and Grading:

You must be sure to cite your references using the APA style (text citations and reference page).

For help with this, use the Online Library and the APA Guide, both on the Course Menu under

Resources.

The paper must comply with the following:

1. A minimum of 7 pages of text (title page and reference page not included)

2. Double-spaced, 1-inch margins

3. 11-point font

4. Title page

5. Inclusion of citations and a references page (see the template and example reference

page in the APA Guide)

6. No more than a quarter of the paper should use quotes

You will be graded on:

1. How well you have organized your thoughts and information

2. The format of the paper and the logical flow of information

3. Your use of English grammar, vocabulary and punctuation

4. Accurate citations and references

5. Your mastery of the topic