Assignment Task:
In this assignment you will explore the different categories of drugs (opiates, stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens/cannabinoids) and present about a drug in one of the categories.
Instructions:
1. Choose one of the categories of drugs and select a commonly abused drug from that category.
2. Create a presentation, including:
- Define the drug and the drug category it is in.
- A brief history of the legal and illegal use of that drug in the U.S.
- Where does the drug fall on the Federal Schedule of Drugs? What is its medical use (if any)? What is its potential for abuse (if any)?
- How does the use of the drug affect the body? Can it cause death?
3. The slide should contain short bullet points of information. In the Notes area, write what you would say about the slide information as if you were presenting to the class.
4. Include images where appropriate.
Requirements:
- Submit a PowerPoint Presentation in APA format.
- Maximum seven slides in length, excluding the Title and Reference slides.
- At least two resources.