Choose a Substance or Class of Substances such as Hallucinogens or Stimulants
Report on the following:
1) Name of substance or class of substances
2) Brief history of this substance and its cultural uses.
3) Are there any street or slang names for this substance or these substances?
If yes, give some examples
4) How are these substances administered? And, what does the user report as
the “experience, or effect of the substance?
5) Can withdrawals from this substance be fatal?
6) What are some prevalence of use rates for this substance?
7) What are, if any, the evidence-based treatment practices that seem to be
particularly effective for working with populations that seek treatment for this
substance?
8) What, if any, notable policies involve this substance or group of substances?
9) Any additional information about the substance that is relevant to social work?
This is a 3-5 pages paper or 5-10 minute video blog not including the reference page. I recommend using
Google Scholar, SAMSHA, and NIDA as resources. The book “Uppers Downers and All Arounders” is also
recommended to use as a resource.
Sample Solution
