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Question: 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.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:
2) Appreciate the social, political, economic, and cultural context within which addiction and substance abuse exist, including risk and resiliency factors that characterize individuals and their living environments.
3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others. Get online assignment help to achieve academic success!
14) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders.
103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions.