DRUG IN DEPTH Chapter 1 Drug Use: An Overview 21 Write a summary of what you think about the article. Review Question: 1. Besides asking a person the question directly, what is one way a psychologist can try to deter-mine why a person is taking a drug? 2. What two characteristics of a drug’s effect […]
Research and explain the pros and cons on the debate over the legalization of marijuana in the United States. Then decide where you stand in this debate and why.
Legalization of marijuana The debate over the legalization of marijuana in the United States has been raging for over a century, with both sides having clear points of view. Research and explain the pros and cons of this debate. After you have presented both sides of the debate, decide where you stand in this debate […]
Using the following scenarios, offer an opinion as to whether the actions are legal, and support your answer.
Ethics You are a prosecutor assigned to a District Attorney’s office in a major urban area. You have a very full case load. You specialize in drug and violent crime investigations. Consider each of the following scenarios. Offer an opinion as to whether the actions are legal, and support your answer. Offer an opinion as […]
Think of something that is currently classified as illegal in the United States and consider what would happen if that was no longer illegal.
Think of something that is currently classified as illegal in the United States. Now, consider what would happen if that was no longer illegal. What are the possible consequences? Be sure you include research to support your posts. For example, what do other countries do? How does public policy differ? How might it impact institutions […]
Discuss, should the Constitution be amended to remove the birthright citizenship clause currently contained in the 14th Amendment?
U.S Constitutional Amendment Assignment Content Constitutional amendments exist to correct a perceived problem with the existing document. In previous weeks, you examined the Bill of Rights and the process for constitutional amendments. For this assignment, you will consider a possible constitutional amendment. Choose 1 of the issues listed below. Some are noncontroversial issues for the […]
Discuss at least three possible diagnoses and provide a rationale for ruling out at least two additional/possible diagnoses.
Case Study Devyn is a 20-year-old female college student in her sophomore year of studies. Devyn has recently been admitted to the psychiatric hospital where you are currently employed. You are completing Devyn’s admissions assessment, taking clinical, medical, and historical information to arrive at an initial diagnostic impression. She reports that over the past 2 […]
Investigate the crime rates in cities in which marijuana is legal and compare that data with the crime rates in cities where marijuana remains illegal.
Research how data are used in the criminal justice system with regard to the issue of marijuana legalization. Your discussion should include the following: The costs (time, wages, personnel allocation, logistics, and so forth) expended on processing suspected marijuana offenders through the court system. The costs (time, wages, personnel allocation, logistics, and so forth) dedicated […]
Write a research paper about decriminalization of marijuana for recreational/medicinal use. Make the research essay in favor of using marijuana.
Write a research paper about decriminalization of marijuana for recreational/medicinal use. Make the research essay in favor of using marijuana.
Write an essay as respond to the following post:Is marijuana a “gateway” drug? Why or why not? What do we mean by gateway drug?
Write an essay as respond to the following post: Is marijuana a “gateway” drug? Why or why not? What do we mean by gateway drug? In 2012, the National Survey of Drug Use and Health determined that nearly 125,000,000 of those 12 years of age or older used illegal drugs and that nearly 10 percent […]
Does adolescent recreational use of marijuana lead on to adult memory deficit?
Does adolescent recreational use of marijuana lead on to adult memory deficit?