Americas Drug Problem (CRJ 110)

M5 - Assignment 1: America’s Drug Problem

Overview In this assignment, you write a report or create a presentation that reflects a comprehensive program to combat illegal drug use in the community.

Objectives 3. Discuss the history of drug abuse and antidrug legislation and the impact on society (VI) 4. Summarize the various efforts throughout history to respond to the drug program and assessment of each (VII)

Instructions Watch the following video: Chasing the Dragon

You are now an expert on drug abuse and the law and the City of ______has commissioned you to create a presentation (written report or in PowerPoint format) featuring strategies to solve the growing heroin problem in the community. You will prepare this report or presentation as if you were going to present to the City Council. This report or presentation should reflect a comprehensive program to combat illegal drug use in the community. Your report or presentation should address the following:

 Prevention strategies

 Legal issues

 Punishment of offenders

 Assessment of the various efforts to respond to the drug problem in your city, and

 Future recommendations for combatting the drug issue

Formatting Report/Presentation Requirements:  Address the report or PowerPoint to the City of _________ Crime Prevention Control

Commission.

 Written Report Guidelines: o Report should be 2-4 pages in length using 1 inch margins, 11 pt. Times New Roman

Font, double spacing o Include Title and References pages o Refer to the CRJ Resources webpage for APA style guidelines for citations and

references

 PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines: o Include Title and References slides o Refer to the CRJ Resources webpage for APA style guidelines for citations and

references

Deliverable  Word or PowerPoint document – saved as CRJ110_M5_Assign1_firstnamelastname

See the Schedule and Course Rubrics in the Syllabus Module for due dates and grading information.

When you are finished, attach your document to the assignment folder and upload it.