Essay topics for PSYC/BIOL 3506: (if it is crossed out, it is taken already...)
The history of cannabis
The treatment options for alcoholics
The history of beer
Alcoholics Anonymous
Rise of the Columbian cocaine cartels
Legalization of marijuana
History of opiates
Prohibition
Economic impacts of alcohol abuse
History of cola
Treatment options for opiate abusers
Connection between drugs and music
Second hand smoke research
Is caffeine really safe?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Compare typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs
Are SSRI drugs like Prozac safe?
Root causes of gas sniffing in Davis Inlet, NL (or any other community)
Treatment options for smokers
Are drug laws racially/socially/ethically (or whatever) biased?
The history of coffee
The history of tea
Medical uses of Heroin
History of wine
Rise of the craft brewing industry
Is addiction a disease?
Psychological and physical dependence, is there a difference?
Is the ‘War on Drugs’ sensible or misguided?
Canadian vs American drug laws
Canadian vs European drug laws
European vs American drug laws
Medical uses for marijuana
Performance enhancing drugs in sports
Is marijuana a gateway drug?
Can alcoholics ever drink again?
Drugs and literature
Bio-accumulation of environmental toxins
opiates as analgesics
Haldol (haliperidol), its uses and side effects throughout history
Drug treatments for Tourette's Syndrome.
Behavioural effects of annabolic sterioids
Any other topic approved by the instructor.
