You can frame the need at the Individual, family, or community level.

The components of a research paper for "Option B -Specific Need area to explore" are:

Cover Page 
Abstract 
Table of Contents 
Introduction to your paper and thesis statement with specific objectives stated - i.e. - what you intend to explore 
8 - 10 pages (excluding title and reference pages), supported with reference articles, with the following subheadings to explore your main idea of a need /problem related to health and human services: 
Discussion of history and changes to this problem. 
HHS responses to problem - program development. 
Example of a best practice for a program addressing this need area. 
Effect of changes in legislation (legal and/or health coverage) 
Cultural competence with diverse populations 
Future predictions regarding this need area 
Conclusion narrative 
References 
There is considerable latitude in terms of the topic selected. The key idea is not to select either a topic that is too broad, or one that is too narrow.

Discussion of history and changes of our recognition of drug abuse as a problem. 

HHS responses to drug abuse - programs developed to address this issue. 
Example of a best practice of a treatment program for drug abuse. 
Effect of related changes in legislation (legal and/or health coverage). *Here you could even consider the number who are incarcerated as a result of behaviors while intoxicated, policy and legal issues that are related to this outcome. 
Effect of drug abuse on specific cultures or groups. (Example: Is there a specific cultural group or population that has demonstrated increased consumption of alcohol leading to increased alcoholism and related problems? Is special or more specialized treatment needed for this particular population?) 
Future directions in drug abuse treatment and management. 
Please also consider selecting topics other than drug abuse or counseling. Consider the examples as guides for your selected topic.
Your final paper must be 8-10 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide. Include a minimum of 5 references, cited in APA format.