Pharmacology and Addiction
Historical Timeline Paper
Review the list of major historical events listed below and select one to examine for this assignment.
- The Pure Food and Drug Act
- The Harrison Act
- Prohibition
- End of Prohibition
- The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
Write a 750-1,050-word paper about the selected historical event. Include the following in your presentation:
- A description of the event
- The history of the law(s) related to the drug
- The impact of the drug on society to include how the legal status of the drug has impacted society
- A description of how an understanding of the history and legality of the drug from the event has impacted the counseling profession
- A minimum of two scholarly references
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Answer preview
A drug is a substance, medicinal or otherwise which impacts physiological effect on the body when taken in. Drug abuse refers to the compulsive, excessive and self-damaging use of habit-forming drugs or substances (Kendler & Sundquist, 2014). This kind of use leads to addiction leading to co-dependence with the drugs that could end up in profound physiological issues such as liver cirrhosis. Drug abuse has been an affliction to society throughout the ages. It is not only a physiological hazard but also causes effects such as…
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