General Requirements
This will be a literature research project that each student will work on individually.
You will choose one topic of interest from the list provided (see section II-a), educate
yourself on the topic, and write a 4–6 page paper (maximum 7). In researching your
topic, you will need to use a variety of resources including books, peer reviewed journal
articles, professional society publications, or government sites.
Project Report
This project must be typed. Your paper must be 4–6 pages, covering the questions
asked about that particular topic (see section V). The maximum is 7 pages, please
do not exceed this limit. The cover page and reference page does not count as one
of the pages. The required font is Times New Roman (size 12, double spaced, 1-
inch margins).
My topic is on Drugs I need to answer my term paper based on the questions below:
1) Select a couple of drugs such as morphine, PCP, amphetamines, heroin, ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine,
nicotine, peyote, psilocybin, opiates, methadone, prescription drugs… and discuss the history of these
substances. Write out the structures of the drugs that you are discussing.
2) How do they work? Be specific with where in our bodies these drugs interact.
3) Discuss abuse of these drugs.
4) Do any of these drugs function in a similar manner to naturally occurring compounds already in
our bodies? Discuss endorphins. What are they and when were they discovered? How did the
name come about?
5) Discuss the acceptance by the public and the government of these drugs.
6) Are there any benefits by using these drugs?
7) How do these drugs compare with similar “legal” drugs? Why are some drugs legal and others
are not? What criteria do the federal and state governments use to decide which drugs are legal?
PLease cintact me at (530)902-9285 if you have any additional questions.
