According to the Reinarman article and from class discussions, the United States has a history of being highly susceptible to "moral panics" regarding select drugs.
a. Students are to describe the process by which drug scares have been socially constructed and provide a specific example. Be sure to establish the meaning of "moral panics" as part of your description of this process.
b. Statistics suggest that the number of opined related overdoses has continued to increase across the United States. Yet, diploids have been readily available for decades and physicians have relied heavily on them to treat pain. Drawing from class materials, develop a position as to why opined addiction has only recently become a governmental and public concern.