1. How does the Rational Choice Theory explain a person's decision to use drugs such as Cocaine, LSD, Opium or Alcohol? Accordingly, do you believe that users of Illegal drugs such as Cocaine and Opium are irrational or deviant? Why or Why not?
2. Define the Social Deviance Perspective on Drugs (Illicit drugs such as Cocaine).How does a person's perspective that users of drugs are socially deviant influence their perspective regarding Drug Policies?
3. How do the issues addressed in "Poverty, Potions and Poppy Heads" and opium use in China justify laws to limit the use of opium in the countries affected? How are they similar to the justifications for the War on Drugs in the USA? Please be sure to identify the countries affected

1. Which countries are referred to as Andean? Identify two Pre-European civilizations where coca leaves were cultivated and used.
2. Describe how Pre-European civilizations of the Americas used coca leaves and contrast how European colonizers used coca leaves after they conquered the Americas.
3. Compare how the Realistic Theory of political power the Historical Materialism will explain the attitude of (Frustration) the British Government and East Indian Company the precipitation of the Opium War.