Hallucinogens

Hallucinogens

8-10 Pages recommended length. Double spaced, typed/printed, legible font. Hard copy
requested. Citation format may be MLA, APA, or any clear & consistent format. You will be
submitting online through Canvas (DOC, PDF, or RTF). Cover page, bibliography.
You will only be allowed to resubmit the paper once if you make some mistake with submission.
It will be checked for plagiarism through TurnItIn.
For your term paper, as a topic, you should choose either a plant/substance (it is acceptable to
do your term paper on a synthetic substance not of biological origin) and focus on that, or on a
more general topic, such as “the use of hallucinogens in religious movements,” “hallucinogens
and the origins of religion,” “drug interdiction policy and hallucinogens,” “the use of psychotropics
in psychotherapy,” etc., etc. So your term paper could be on ayahuasca/DMT, bufo
toads/bufotenine, a synthetic (MDMA, katamine, etc.), or on a general topic covering
hallucinogens. Discuss cultural, medical, religious, therapeutic, recreational, and other uses of
the substance; also discovery, historical usage, isolation of active ingredients, etc. This paper is
a formal essay and should have a cover page and bibliography, containing at least 3 academic
sources, other than your textbook or lectures. Do not cite 3 Wikipedia articles (only) unless you
want to fail. Use a consistent referencing format that is clear, style is up to you. It will be
evaluated for both content and mechanics. 10 pts for mechanics, 40 for content, 50 points total