Topic: Psychopharmacology of Alcohol and Drugs/ Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?
Paper details:
For this Learning Activity, use the information from the assigned reading and your own research to explain whether you think that marijuana is a gateway drug or not. Write a response that supports your opinion in a minimum 5-page essay. Remember to support your opinions with statistics (use NIDA or SAMHSA).
- Do you think that marijuana use leads to the use of other drugs/alcohol?
If yes….(use these questions to finish your essay)
- Explain what other drugs are often used with marijuana. Which drugs to teens and/or adults use after marijuana?
- Why do you think that marijuana use leads to the use of other, often stronger drugs?
- How would an addictions professional use this information in his/her work with clients?
If no… (use these questions to finish your essay)
- How do marijuana users begin their use (e.g. from cigarettes or from no use)? What is the average age and frequency of use in the United States?
- Why do you think that marijuana use does not lead to the use of other, stronger drugs?
- How would an addictions professional use this information in his/her work with clients?
This is an essay so be sure you are weaving the answers to the questions into a well-written academic essay. The essay should be 5 pages at least (not including the title and reference page) supported by current research, and formatted according to the most recent edition of the APA manual.
You must demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English. [Note: Standard American English is the common language of educated professionals and is understood by people across different geographical regions, educational backgrounds, and ethnic and racial associations.]
Each paper should include:
A title page
The paper itself (the “discussion”)body of the paper
Citations formatted according to the most recent edition of the APA manual
Use standard margins: 1″ on all sides.
Use standard 12-point font size, Times New Roman or Arial.
Use standard double-spacing: average of 22 lines per page, and between 20 and 24 lines per page.
Use left-aligned text. Do not right-justify.
A reference page