In this assignment you will explore the different categories of drugs (opiates, stimulants,
depressants, and hallucinogens/cannabinoids) and present about a drug in one of the
categories.
Instructions:
• Choose one of the categories of drugs and select a commonly abused drug from
that category.
• Create a presentation, including:
o Define the drug and the drug category it is in.
o A brief history of the legal and illegal use of that drug in the U.S.
o Where does the drug fall on the Federal Schedule of Drugs? What is
its medical use (if any)? What is its potential for abuse (if any)?
o How does the use of the drug affect the body? Can it cause death?