Compose a topic statement that expresses your opinion about the cost of substance use and in response to your research and the assigned reading

Facing substance abuse, the cost and adolescents

Description

Prompt: Georgetown University’s article “Substance Abuse: Facing the Costs” discusses the importance of reaching adolescents before they begin to use substances and the societal cost of substance use. Your essay should include a discussion of why it is important to prevent substance use, the success or failure of prevention and treatment efforts, and some of the difficulties faced by those seeking treatment. The other articles in the module will also provide evidence-based support that can be useful in addressing the issues and costs of substance use.

This essay should include an argumentative topic in your first paragraph. Your topic statement should discuss your thoughts on the cost of substance use (monetary and non-monetary) and your response to the Georgetown (Substance Abuse: Facing the Costs) reading and consideration of the secondary readings.

Audience: Write for an audience that is not familiar with the experiences and challenges of substance use disorders.

Length: 3-4 pages (750-1000) words

Requirements:

Include an original title (not “Unit One Essay” or “Substance Use Essay”)

Use MLA Style to format your essay

Compose a topic statement that expresses your opinion about the cost of substance use and in response to your research and the assigned reading

Use the Georgetown article (Substance Abuse: Facing the Costs) as evidence to support your opinions

Summarize the evidence

You may discuss your own experiences, although this is not the focus of the essay

Incorporate additional resources (other Learning Resources in the module, research from discussion posts, etc.)

Cite all sources using MLA style in-text citations

Include an MLA Style Works Cited page (in addition to 3-4 pages of text)

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