You are required to complete the Drug Education Worksheet (see questions below). You must answer all questions on the assignment and submit your written answers to Citizenship & Community Standards (201 Driscoll Center North) by no later than [DATE]. Your completed work must be no less than 2,000 words in length (typed) and must address all questions on the assignment.
The purpose of this assignment is to stimulate your thinking about your decision-making in regards to drug use. While this is intended to be a reflective assignment, and your completed work will not be evaluated on its content (other than to make sure you have answered all of the questions), be advised that your paper cannot serve to justify your own actions or evaluate the actions of others. You should also be sure to utilize appropriate language grammar, and spelling.
Please answer the following questions; each answer should be of at least the specified length:
1. Do you believe that marijuana should be legal? Why or why not? What factors play a part in your decision? Why do you think marijuana is currently illegal? What do you think would happen if it were legalized? (250 words)
2. There is significant debate on whether or not marijuana should be considered a “gateway” drug. Citing three (3) published sources (magazine or journal articles, books, or Internet sites), explain the major evidence for and against the proposition that using marijuana increases the risk of individuals turning to stronger and/or more dangerous drugs. (500 words)
3. Select a movie, play, or television show you have seen recently in which the characters were faced with a choice about whether or not to use drugs. Choose one of the characters, and discuss the following (500 words): What decision did the character face? What process did the character go through to reach a decision? What were the consequences of this decision? What would you have done differently?
4. Citing three (3) published sources (magazine or journal articles, books, or Internet sites), explain the following (500 words): What is ecstasy? What are its immediate effects on the body? What are its long-term effects? What are some reasons for the recent, dramatic increase in the use of ecstasy among high school and college students?
5. Reflect upon the situation that led to your being assigned this workshop. Why did you make the choices you did? Were your choices legal, moral, and/or ethical? If faced with a similar situation in the future, would you do anything differently? If so, what? If not, why not? (250 words)
Once you have submitted your written assignment, you must also immediately schedule an appointment to meet with me to review this assignment. This meeting must occur within seven days of submitting your written assignment.
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