Substance Abuse 430: SA 430 Abstract Assignment

1. September 23 - Narcotic - Oxycodone or Heroin

2. October 7 - Major Stimulant -

3. October 28 - Hallucinogen - Your Choice

4. November 18 - Benzodiazepine - Your Choice

5. December 2 - Prescription Drug Abuse - Your Choice

*Due dates may change at the professor's discretion. These changes will be announced in class.

Source:  Author’s Name, “Name of Article,” Name of Journal,

Volume Number, Month, Year, Number of Pages.

 Requirements: 2 Full pages Typed, 2011 – 2015 Article, 1 – 8 Single Spaced,

                           Summary Double Spaced,

                           Copy of Article Must Be Included. Summarize the findings of the study

                           including the subjects, methods and results.

                           Make sure your article is not more than 4 years old!

NO NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ACCEPTED

Identify the following: Single space this information. Textbook may be used for this section only if included in sources.

1) Classification

2) Active Ingredient

3) Uses of Drug - Medical/Recreational

4) Routes of Administration

5) Effects of Drug

6) Side Effects of Drug

7) Dependency - Physical/Psychological

8) Tolerance

Summary: Double space a summary of the article.

** ALL ABSTRACTS MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. NO ABSTRACTS ACCEPTED AFTER CLASS! **

20 POINTS FOR EACH ABSTRACT