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PSY 111: Introduction to Psychology Learning Unit 7: Discussion

Discussion

This discussion is a 3 PART assignment so pay close attention to the due dates on the agenda.

Part 1: 1st Discussion Post

~Research a drug of your choice.

~Use at least 2 reliable sources beyond your text and reference your sources using APA style (see APA

cheat sheet in LU 1).

~Write a 2-4 page paper including the following criteria:

• -Introduction

• -Nicknames of the drug

• -What substance(s) is the drug derived?

• -Is the drug a stimulant, opiate, depressant, or hallucinogen? Explain.

• -How does the user ingest the drug?

• -Short term effects of usage

• -Long term effects of usage

o Ex. Brain Activity, Memory, Motor Skills, Senses, Disease, etc.…

• -Withdrawal symptoms

• -Social problems related to drug usage (ex. Rape, Drunk Drivers, Trafficking)

• -Provide Facts & Statistics

• -Prevalence of use in the US

• -Conclusion

Part 2: 2nd Discussion Post

~After reading through the discussion threads, choose 2 (or more) submissions and ask each writer 2

additional questions about the drug they researched. Feel free to also include information that you

know about the drug to expand on the writer’s content.

PSY 111: Introduction to Psychology Learning Unit 7: Discussion

Part 3: 3rd Discussion Post

~Answer 4 (or more) questions that classmates posted to your initial discussion thread. Be sure to

include any references used.

~If there were no questions posted to your thread, research and post 4 additional facts about the drug

you researched.

DO NOT COPY & PASTE CONTENT

You are encouraged to continue to engage with one another beyond the assignment requirements in an

online conversation by asking questions, sharing experiences, knowledge, and insights.