Using the film, “Requiem for a Dream,” Discuss the nature of drug use and abuse, whether there is a difference between being addicted to legal or illegal drugs, ONE theoretical explanation for drug abuse, and the physical, psychological, and legal ramifications of using these drugs. Make sure to incorporate examples from the film into your analysis.
The paper must be between 5-7 pages (excludes title page and reference pages). The paper must be a minimum of 5 full pages, written in APA format, 12 font, and you must follow the rubric (see rubric requirement in Canvas). At least 5 academic sources must be used (journals or books; no websites allowed); Government documents may be used but do not count toward your final source count. Note: This is NOT a summary of the film and film examples are used as a means to support your academic arguments. Please remember that this is an academic paper, so you should avoid opinion and personal stories.
All papers should include the following:
Title Page
Introduction
Should be about a paragraph explaining to the reader specifically what you are going to address
Should have a clear thesis statement…Normally, the last sentence of the paragraph
Note: Use of professional academic language is a must in all assignments.
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like heroin. The lungs can also collapse after inhaling drugs for a long period (Lautieri, 2020). The cardiovascular system is also affected where drugs cause heart attack, alter blood pressure, vascular inflammation, endocarditis, and collapsed veins. Drugs pass through the liver, making it more vulnerable to injuries and diseases leading to liver failure or death. Finally, drugs cause people to contract other sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS (Lautieri, 2020). This is because most drug addicts indulge in sexual activities to search for money. This is evident in the film where Harry advises his girlfriend, Marion, to become a prostitute in an effort to get money from her psychiatrist to buy more drugs.
