forensic science 3

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 3 Points: 100 Overview: 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:

• Choose one of the categories of drugs and select a commonly abused drug from that category.

• Create a presentation, including:

o Define the drug and the drug category it is in.

o A brief history of the legal and illegal use of that drug in the U.S.

o 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)?

o How does the use of the drug affect the body? Can it cause death?

• 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.

• 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.

CRJ180 – Introduction to Forensics

Drugs and Drug Categories

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Drug and Drug Categories Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 38 points 39 – 51 points 52 – 64 points 65 points Content Does not cover

the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics; most assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points Resources 0 resources 1 resource 2 resources More than 2

resources

Presentation Length

More than 7 slides

n/a n/a 7 slides or less

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant erro rs that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.