How communities need to do more to inform the population in its town, what resources are available for addicts and their families, and that addiction is a disease that is growing rapidly and more resources are needed.

a persuasive academic essay, in which you will provide reliable evidence from at least four sources to support the argument for change that you are advocating. You will also need to address counter-arguments or misconceptions about your topic within the essay, as the ability to do so is a key component of a strong argument. Essentially, the essay will reflect what you have learned about writing effectively, using research, and creating a logical argument to influence an audience. APA 6th Edition format for the document, including an appropriately formatted title page and References page A thesis statement at the end of the introduction Well-developed paragraphs that include evidence from sources to support your argument for a specific change in your community Four reliable sources should be cited within the text of the Assignment; at least one of the cited sources should be either a book/ebook or a periodical article, preferably from the Purdue Global Library. All cited sources need to have full citations on a References page (except for any interviews you conduct, which only require in-text citations) Standard English and a formal tone throughout the writing Only the third person point of view should be used Achieving the above criteria should be your main goal with your academic essay. A strong and well-supported argument will be at least 3-4 pages, not including the title page and references page.