1. Welcome INSTRUCTOR TIM CLOUSE

2.  Do the work – you will succeed!  Best way to reach me is through Kaplan email system – I check it everyday, you should too!  Lots of help available to you – we will talk about accessing it.

3. Live Mantachie, MS.–east of Tupelo, MS. Married to my wonderful wife Nickey 19+ yr. veteran police officer –Tupelo PD – Education- BS Criminal Justice University of MS., MS Social Justice and Criminology Delta State University Know where you are coming from, I went back to school while working full-time. Teaching at Kaplan since 2010.

4.  Check into the course home page frequently for Announcements also check your e-mail often for Announcements

5. The Doc Share tab has an abundance of information about your class

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8.  Title: Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction, 7 th Edition  Author: Howard Abadinsky  ISBN: 9780495809913  Publisher: Cengage/Thomson- Wadsworth  eBook

11. Seminar schedule – 10 minutes for Q&A – 40 minutes of topics – 10 minutes for more Q&A and wrap up – We use the entire hour! – Private Chat – Please avoid side conversations – off topic

12.  Can’t make it? Alternate Assignment 300 – 500 word essay answering seminar topics Submit through “Doc Sharing” Email me so that I know you submitted it – do the same if you ever have to turn in something late. Your answer; not those given in the transcript Grammar is graded in alternates (not in actual seminar)

13.  Have to leave mid-way through? Click on my name for “Private Chat” during Seminar I’ll let you know your grade based upon your participation It is your “call” whether to complete the alternate or not if you have to leave very early or if you miss Seminar.

14.  If you have to leave during the Seminar  Within the first 15 minutes 5 up to points  15-30 minutes after we start 10 up to points  30-45 minutes after we start up to 15 points  45-to end of seminar up to 20 points  Do not attend or do not submit the alternate assignment no points  Attend the seminar or submit the alternate assignment, I will not accept both

15.  My “office” is in the Google Chat room  No; can’t use Yahoo or other messengers; Kaplan policy  Office Hours – Sundays 8-10PM ET  E-mail = TClouse@kaplan.eduTClouse@kaplan.edu  It is always best to email me – I check it everyday.

16.  The term Drug…  Derived from the 14 th century  French word drogue  Meaning “a dry substance”

17. 1. Positive 2. Negative

18.  We will dive off deeper later in Units 4, 5 & 6  1. Depressants (Alcohol, morphine, tranquilizers)  2. Stimulants (Cocaine, amphetamines)  3. Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP, Inhalants)

19.  Why do drugs relate to crime?  Could this be curtailed by the Government?

20.  ENACTED BY THE 18 TH AMEMDMENT IN 1919  MISSISSIPPI WAS THE FIRST STATE TO RATIFY PROHIBITION  PROVIDED THAT ALL INTOXICATING BEVERAGES OVER.5% BY VOLUME BE OUTLAWED  PROMOTED MORE CRIME BOTH BY CIVILIANS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

21.  GUM FROM THE PARTIALLY RIPE SEEDPOD OF THE OPIUM POPPY  EGYPTAIN DESCENT  BROUGHT TO THE U.S. BY CHINA MADE POPULAR SMOKING OPIUM  MORPHINE AND HEROIN ARE DERIVED FROM OPIUM

22.  CANNABIS, HEMP PLANT, HASHISH  SPANISH WORD FOR “ANY SUBSTANCE THAT PRODUCES INTOXICATION”  EASY TO PRODUCE  VERY POTANT

23.  DEPRESSANTS HAVE A LOW TOLERANCE LEVEL  OVER TIME MORE OF THE PRODUCT IS NEEDED TO ACHIVE THE SAME EFFECT  HOMEOSTASIS CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT

24.  Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3  Review the key terms  Complete your introductions  Complete the Discussion Board (respond to at least two of your classmates)  Complete the Unit 1 quiz  Log in your journal  Attend Seminar or complete the alternate assignment

25.  Read Chapters 4,5 and 6  Review key terms  Attend the weekly seminar  Respond to the discussion board  Log in your journal  Take quiz

26.  Have a good night.  See you next week.  Thanks