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CMRJ 504 Week 1 Discussion The Societal Impact of Drugs
What drug (illegal or otherwise) causes the most societal damage?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Week 2 Discussion The Demand For Drugs
Will the demand for drugs always disrupt society, or is it possible to decrease the demand for drugs over time?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Week 3 Discussion Addiction and Responsible Drug Use
Considering the addictive nature of drugs, is there such as thing as a responsible drug user?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Week 4 Discussion Drug Treatment Programs
How effective are drug intervention programs and are they cheaper than incarceration in the long run?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Week 5 Discussion The Roles of Organized Crime in Drug Trafficking
Identify the differences between the Mafia, Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, and Street Gangs as they related to drug trafficking. Do you see these traditional roles changing in the future?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Week 6 Discussion The Threat of Cartels
Do cartels and foreign drug traffickers present a larger but perhaps less apparent threat to the U.S. than terrorists?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Week 7 Discussion The War on Drugs
Since the war on drugs began, has it been a success, a failure, or simply prevented further harm? Do you see the results changing in the next decade?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Week 8 Discussion The Legalization Debate
Would the legalization of drugs (marijuana or otherwise) solve any problems when it comes to the societal impact of drug abuse?
Forum Guidelines:
Initial Post
Post your initial response to each forum by 11:55 pm ET on Thursday.
Your initial post should be 500 to 1000 words.
Initial responses are to be original in content and demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.
Include at least 2 to 4 properly cited references.
CMRJ 504 Research Paper 1 The user perspective of marijuana use and abuse
Assignment Instructions
This is the first paper in a series of two papers on the same drug. For these papers you will choose one drug to research from multiple angles.
For this assignment, you will effectively be getting inside the head of the drug user and seeing the problem from their perspective. You have two options to fulfill this assignment:
Option 1:
Write a research paper discussing what the use and abuse of one specific drug from a user’s immediate perspective. Basically I want you to explain why people choose to use/abuse the drug, how the actual “high” impacts them positively and negatively, what impact addiction has on everyday life, and how easy it is to hide the abuse and/or quit using the drug. What I don’t want to see is medical statistics, a discussion of long term use problems, arrest figures, unemployment data, etc. Remember that the goal is to first understand and then explain drug use/abuse from the user’s perspective, not society’s perspective. You will need at least six peer reviewed sources (one of which can be the Buzzed text).
Option 2:
Attend a local narcotics anonymous meeting and write a paper about the experiences of one or a few drug users. What drug did they use? How did they start using this drug? How did their life change? What were the positives and negatives? Were they victims of “the system” in some way? Do not, under any circumstances, use the individual’s (or individuals’) name(s) or allude to their identification in any way. Ensure that they remain anonymous. Sources are not needed for this option.
*This is the preferred option, and anyone who chooses this option will receive an extra 5 points (up to the assignment maximum of 100). If you choose this option, please email me the date and location of the meeting that you will be attending.
Whichever option you choose, you will write an academic paper that contains at least 6 pages of content (not including title page, abstract, or bibliography). The paper should look like this:
Title Page (1 page)
Abstract (1 page)
Main Paper (at least 6 pages)
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
Bibliography (1-2 pages, only needed if you are writing option 1)
Before turning in the paper, make sure it includes:
- 12 point font, double spaced, 1 inch margins
- At least 6 pages of content
- Your last name somewhere in the file name
- At least 6 sources (if you choose option 1)
- APA 6th edition citation and referencing (remember that any in text citation needs a corresponding entry on the bibliography, and any entry on the bibliography needs corresponding in text citations).
- Be sure to proofread carefully as graduate students are expected to submit papers free of spelling and grammatical errors
CMRJ 504 Research Paper 2 The Social Effects of Marijuana
Assignment Instructions
This is the second paper in a series of two papers on the same drug.
For this assignment, you will take a look at the drug you chose from a societal perspective. You will write a paper that (a) discusses how your drug impacts society, (b) evaluates interventions that can be made from a “treatment” standpoint (i.e. rehab clinics, counseling, narcotics anonymous), (c) evaluates interventions that can be made from a “system” standpoint (i.e. drug courts, jail time, law enforcement, etc.), and (d) recommends which option(s) show the most promise towards influencing the problem.
Your paper will contain at least 10 pages of content (not including title page, abstract, or bibliography), and use 8 to 10 sources. The paper should look like this:
Title Page (1 page)
Abstract (1 page)
Main Paper (at least 10 pages)
- Introduction
- Body
- How your drug impacts society
- Evaluation of “treatment” methods
- Evaluation of “system” methods
- Recommendations for influencing the problem
- Conclusion
Bibliography (1-2 pages)
Before turning in the paper, make sure it includes:
- 12 point font, double spaced, 1 inch margins
- At least 10 pages of content (not including title page, abstract, or bibliography)
- Your last name somewhere in the file name
- At least 8 to 10 sources
- APA 6th edition citation and referencing (remember that any in text citation needs a corresponding entry on the bibliography, and any entry on the bibliography needs corresponding in text citations).
- Be sure to proofread carefully as graduate students are expected to submit papers free of spelling and grammatical errors