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you are going to compare depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. You are to
identify one drug from each category and write a 4 page paper that analyzes and
evaluates the differences between the drugs and their physical and psychological
effects on the human body.
Choose particular drugs of abuse that are of scholarly interest to
you. All of the drugs listed in the categories below have sufficient academic
research materials available for adequate study and development.
Through your exploration of the drugs you have chosen, you should
demonstrate critical thinking as well as a depth of knowledge gained on each
drug and how each physically and psychologically affects the human body. A
sample of drugs listed in the three categories is shown below, but you may also
choose a drug not on the list. Although this paper is on a topic of your
choosing, it is recommended that if you identify and choose a drug not on the
list below, you have it approved by the instructor prior to beginning the
assignment.
Depressants | Stimulants | Hallucinogens |
Alcohol | Amphetamines | Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) |
Barbiturates | Caffeine | Ecstasy (MDMA) |
Benzodiazepines | Cocaine | Ketamine (Special K) |
Fentanyl | Crack Cocaine | Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) |
Heroin | Herbal Stimulants | Mescaline |
Methaqualone | Methamphetamines | Phencyclidine (PCP) |
Morphine | Nicotine | Psilocybin & Psilocyn |
Opium | ||
Oxycodone |

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