Question Description
This week, our readings and materials explore data and statisticsregarding the use and abuse of legal and illegal drugs. The materialsalso examine how drug use and abuse is impacted by various factors,including age, social class, gender, race, ethnicity, and geographiclocation.
For your written assignment this week, write a 2-3 page paper thataddress the following concepts. Be sure to include citations in yourpaper to the sources you relied upon for the information you included inyour paper.
- What are the two most useful surveys on drug use in the United States? What are the strengths and limitations of these surveys?
- Compare and contrast illegal drug use among male and females adults and adolescents.
- What age group/range exhibits the highest rate of drug use among adults?
- What drugs are most commonly used by juveniles as compared to adults?
- Identify and discuss which racial/ethnic groups are most likely to use illegal drugs during adolescence.
This week, our readings and materials explore data and statistics regarding the use and abuse of legal and illegal drugs. The materials also examine how drug use and abuse is impacted by various factors, including age, social class, gender, race, ethnicity, and geographic location.For your written assignment this week, write a 2-3 page paper that address the following concepts. Be sure to include citations in your paper to the sources you relied upon for the information you included in your paper.What are the two most useful surveys on drug use in the United States? What are the strengths and limitations of these surveys?Compare and contrast illegal drug use among male and females adults and adolescents.What age group/range exhibits the highest rate of drug use among adults?What drugs are most commonly used by juveniles as compared to adults?Identify and discuss which racial/ethnic groups are most likely to use illegal drugs during adolescence.
