Blog: 41

I think I need to pick a more compelling topic that relates more to the lives of students. Let’s be honest, nuclear politics is not as interesting as the Jersey Shore or as visible as something that is much more directly related to their lives like substance abuse by their peers.  The only problem I have is finding an interesting topic and relating it to my analytical research paper. I think I want to find a way to relate my paper to the abuse of drugs and alcohol and the way that alcohol was originally used mostly because it was one of the only clean and safe things to drink. Either that or talk about the abuse of prescription drugs that are made to help people who need them but are very often abused by students who depending on the drug are either trying to reach a new high or get an A on an exam that is coming up. Adderall and Vyvance, are some of the most commonly abused prescription drugs in college campuses across the country. These drugs are highly addictive and have some terrible side effects and yet people still use them. I have personal experience with them, and many people can relate to the abuse of this drug, so I believe these incorporating these things can make my new idea compelling.