1st assignment TOPIC: The ‘War on Drugs’: Do you think these attempts to contro

1st assignment
TOPIC: The ‘War on Drugs’: Do you think these attempts to control drug consumption have succeeded or failed? If you could change drug policy, what would you do differently and why? What steps would you take to make drug control more effective?
Using the resources listed and linked below, consider the effectiveness of the War on Drugs. Then write your essay addressing the following questions:
Do you think these attempts to control drug consumption have succeeded or failed?
If you could change drug policy, what would you do differently and why?
What steps would you take to make drug control more effective?
You must include at least three in-text citations referencing materials for this assignment; one must be from the article “Drug Control: The Great American Flop.”
Your essay must address all parts of the prompt, be spelling and grammar error-free, contain three in-text citations, and be between 300 and 500 words long.
Links to read for this one:
https://drugpolicy.org/issues/brief-history-drug-war
https://drugpolicy.org/issues/drug-war-statistics?ms=5B1_22GoogleSEM&utm_source=GoogleSEM&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SEM&cid=7011K000001SFcBQAW&gclid=CjwKCAiA8OmdBhAgEiwAShr40xtm2g9of-2EWuja0VCaSZGeoVnK_ek9bh7AbjU8NbDQQ46sCswh-BoCziIQAvD_BwE
2nd assignment
(Link the file separate from the first one please)
Your analysis essay must be double-spaced, 250 – 500 words, and contain at least two in-text citations from the assigned article, demonstrating that you understand the material. This formal essay should be grammatically correct without spelling or other writing errors.
Topic: Advertising Medication, Media, and the Influence of Self-Diagnosis of Psychiatric Illness: Better Living Through Chemistry? Could advertising for psychiatric medication increase the likelihood of self-diagnosis? How might this impact the labeling of mental illness as deviant?
ASSIGNED MATERIALS: LINKED BELOW
Two short articles to read and cite
Grading Rubric for Sociology Essay on Advertising for Psychiatric Medication and Self-Diagnosis:
Content / Argument (70%):
The essay demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assigned course materials and their relevance to the topic. (20%)
The essay effectively addresses questions (1) and (2) clearly and coherently. (30%)
The essay presents a well-reasoned argument supported by evidence from the assigned course materials and at least two in-text citations. (20%)
Citation and Referencing (10%):
The essay includes in-text citations from the assigned course materials and correctly formatted references at the end of the essay. (5%)
The essay correctly uses APA or MLA style for in-text citations and references. (5%)