For this assignment, you will think of a research question you have that is related to drugs and how they impact human behavior. 
Think of questions that you may have thought of while reading material or watching videos in this course. Your can choose a topic that focuses on something you may still want to learn more about.
Here are some examples of topics:
How legalization of cannabis impacts use patterns in society.
The relationship between substance use and mental illness.
The role of peer pressure and socialization in substance use.
Psychological factors that lead to relapse after treatment.
How substance use impacts cognitive functioning (focus on a specific substance).
The relationship between substance use and homelessness.
The beneficial uses and harmful effects of … (specific substance).
How specific substances can be beneficial to treating mental illness.
Research Paper (50 points)
Each student will choose a topic to research related to Drugs and Behavior and submit a research paper.
Assignment is to be 5-6 pages typed (not including cover page, images, or reference page), double spaced and one inch margins.
Written in Times New Roman 12 pt font.
Paper must be in APA format – cite your sources in your writing (in-text citations) as well as on the Reference page (refer to APA resources below).
Use at least 3 credible sources ***from google scholor only***
All papers MUST be written in your own words (not copied and pasted from sources).
Sample APA Research Paper.pdfDownload Sample APA Research Paper.pdf
In-text citations are highlighted in yellow and the reference page is highlighted in blue.
APA Format Resources  Your research paper must include BOTH.
In-Text Citations: You MUST cite your sources as you include information from them in your writing. This is included at the end of the sentence (in abbreviated form) that includes information from the source used. 
Reference Page Citations: You MUST provide a Reference Page as the last page of your research paper where you include the full citations of all your sources used for your paper. 
Refer to the following website to assist you in converting your sources into the correct APA in-text and reference page citations.
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