Addiction and Obsession

1.Addiction and Obsession: Substance Misuse Dependence and the Body As you have learned this week human brains are hard-wired to become addicted to pleasurable things. Read the attached National Geographic article on the science of “getting hooked”:

HOW THE MONKEY GOT ON YOUR BACK – The Science of Getting Hooked – NatGeo.pdf Then read: Assessment of the Potential Impact of Regulated Marijuana in New York.pdf And write a 300-word post that responds to the following questions

2. Email writing is very impersonal and can easily be misunderstood. Therefore the rules of courtesy and respect are even more critical when communicating electronically. Email etiquette is following the basic principles of behavior when writing or responding to emails. Based on your experience in writing emails what ways can you improve your writing to professors employers and other business professionals?

3. Complete a formal email to your explaining why you do not want to be in a certain group for an assigned group project. There is a minimum word requirement of 150.

4. Write a short formal (2-3 paragraphs) email to a potential employer expressing your interest in the position including a brief explanation (minimum 50-words) for your qualifications. Explain to the employer what documents you will be attaching to this email.

5.Principles of Management: Why Managers Dont Delegate.pdf

1) Select one of the reasons why managers do not delegate that you think is most true. Explain why and then explain how a manager can/should overcome that reason. (2 paragraph minimum)

2) Provide and explain your own reason as to why an employee may not want to be delegated to. You can think of one on your own or research. (1 paragraph minimum) Summarize the Neurobiology of Addiction section in 3-4 sentences. Summarize the Evolutionary History of Cravings in 3-4 sentences. Then explain how the “Science of Getting Hooked” article and these issues relate to your own life. Then connect this discussion to recreational marijuana. New York State is getting very close to legalizing recreational marijuana which is why they carried out the above study on potential impact of regulation. What are the potential health impacts cited in the above study if marijuana were to be regulated in NY? How do you think addiction would be impacted by regulated marijuana? Considering what you now know about the brain body and addiction what are your thoughts on legalization of recreational marijuana in New York State?

Summarize the Neurobiology of Addiction section in 3-4 sentences.Summarize the Evolutionary History of Cravings in 3-4 sentences.Then explain how the “Science of Getting Hooked” article and these issues relate to your own life.Then connect this discussion to recreational marijuana. New York State is getting very close to legalizing recreational marijuana which is why they carried out the above study on potential impact of regulation. What are the potential health impacts cited in the above study if marijuana were to be regulated in NY?How do you think addiction would be impacted by regulated marijuana?Considering what you now know about the brain body and addiction what are your thoughts on legalization of recreational marijuana in New York State?