Assume a Totally New Hallucinogenic Drug Has Hit the Streets

question 110

Essay

Assume a totally new hallucinogenic drug has hit the streets, and you are part of a research team charged with investigating the new drug. Which information would you want to gather? How might you begin to assess the impact of the new drug on society? Assume (unrealistically, of course) your budget is practically limitless.

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Definitions:

Genetic Predispositions

The genetic makeup that makes an individual more likely to develop certain traits or diseases.

Environmental Factors

Aspects of the surroundings, both natural and man-made, that can influence living organisms and ecosystems.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an inflated sense of importance, need for excessive attention, and lack of empathy for others.

Ego

According to Freud, the decision-making component of personality that operates according to the reality principle.