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Substance Use Disorder Assignment

In this assignment you may work individually or with a partner in the class. You will have the option of creating the following assignments:

  1. Choose one of the 10 drug categories and create a public awareness ad video aimed at prevention of use among teens (up to 2 minutes long).
  2. Create a brochure of information on 2-3 drugs that would promote public awareness of risks and treatment options.
  3. Choose 2-3 drugs and create a Piktochart of information on the use disorder targeting a certain age group.

Some ideas on how to submit your assignment

Choose a way to focus your project. Here are some ideas:

  • Focus on a particular age group, e.g. elementary-aged children, middle school, high schoolers, young adults (18-24), or parents of these populations,
  • Identify the reasons a person might develop a substance use disorder
  • The connection between substance use and academic performance, or some other research-based connection (as demonstrated in literature)
  • Substance use disorders in young men and boys
  • Services available for the treatment of specific use disorders in the U.S.
  • Body Image and Substance Use
  • The connection between the media and substance use

Submission