Tetrahydrogestrinone A Designer Steroid
Order Description
This paper will be on a drug with the potential for abuse or misuse. There are numerous drugs that are utilized within our society today, some found predominately within the legitimate framework of medical practice and others designed solely for recreational and experimental purposes. No matter the use or the source, there is a tremendous amount of information available. Your assignment is to pick a drug with some abuse potential that is NOT well covered in the text. There are numerous drugs both legal and illegal that can be investigated. The topic of your paper must be approved by your instructor.
The paper must include the following SECTIONS:
1. History and epidemiology of the drug
2. The pharmacology, how does it work in the system
3. How is it grown, manufactured, transported and marketed
4. The dosage, expected effects, side effects and potential for overdose
5. The specific treatments that might be used in rehabilitation
The paper is due by 11:59 PM EST/EDT on Sunday during Module 7. It should be first submitted as a MS Word document to the Draft Research Paper Dropbox to obtain an originality report. The Dropbox is linked to Turnitin, a plagiarism identification service. For more information on how the Turnitin Dropbox integration works, click the “Turnitin” link under Resources. The paper should not have a “match” over 20%-25% on the originality report.
You may use articles in books and or articles on a website. Information collected from websites MUST be from accurate and reputable sources. Please do not use the textbook or encyclopedias.
Format and Grading:
You must be sure to cite your references using the APA style (text citations and reference page). For help with this, use the Online Library and the APA Guide, both on the Course Menu under Resources.
The paper must comply with the following:
A minimum of 7 pages of text (title page and reference page not included)
Double-spaced, 1-inch margins
11-point font
Title page
Inclusion of citations and a references page (see the template and example reference page in the APA Guide)
No more than a quarter of the paper should use quotes
