CJ 411 Purdue University Global Drugs and Alcohol in The Criminal Justice System Paper

Drug Analysis

In this Assignment, you are going to compare depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.

You are to identify one drug from each category (see examplesbelow). In a minimum 4-page paper, you are to analyze and evaluate thedifferences between the drugs, including composition,manufacture/cultivation and how they are used. You will then provide anin-depth analysis of each drug’s physical and psychological effects onthe human body. The analysis should include, at a minimum, drugingestion, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms and effects, as well asany medical uses for each drug.

A sample of drugs listed in the three categories is shown below, butyou may also choose a drug not on the list. Although this paper is on atopic of your choosing, it is recommended that if you identify andchoose a drug not on the list below, you have it approved by theinstructor prior to beginning the assignment to ensure the drug chosenis properly identified in its category.

The paper will be a minimum of 4 pages of written text (the cover page and reference page do not count in the page minimum).