The paper should be 4 6 pages (excluding cover and reference pages), 12-point font, 1 inch margins, and structured based on APA 6 or 7 manuscript formatting (visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01 for further guidance in the use of APA format). The requirements for the writing assignment are as follows:
1. Pick a substance e.g. heroin, marijuana, K2 (synthetic marijuana), cocaine, crack, energy drinks, nicotine or vapes, juuls etc. ) and discuss what the substance is, as well as the prevalence, and effects ( e.g. cognitive, physical, neurological ) the substance has on a person .
2. Using information covered in class (PowerPoints, discussions, and textbook) or outside resource (e.g. journal articles), discuss how your chosen substance might impact a family.
3. Briefly discuss what therapies you would recommend for the substance abuser and their family.
4. Give one recommendation of something you think could possibly help improve the issues you identified.
