5-1. What are some of the chronic and acute physiological effects of alcohol use? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical heal

5-1.
What are some of the chronic and acute physiological effects of alcohol use?
This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:
3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others.
14) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders.
103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions.
5-2.
According to the latest version of the DSM, what are the signs and symptoms of alcohol use disorder?
9) Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
6-1.
Describe the medical and spiritual uses of hallucinogens both currently and in the past.
This discussion question meets the following CACREP Standard:
5.C.2.h. Classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical referral and consultation.
6-2.
Consider the physiological effects of the so-called “designer” drugs. What are the dangers of these drugs?
7-1.
Describe the potential risks of the following:
A. Over-the-counter drugs
B. Dietary supplements
4) Recognize the potential for substance use disorders to mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders, and the potential for medical and psychological disorders to co-exist with addiction and substance abuse.
7-2.
What are some of the reasons why people use performance-enhancing drugs? Do you think that people can become dependent on performance-enhancing drugs?
8-1.
How would you explain the challenges regarding which disorder came first, the mental illness or the addiction? Provide an example to support your explanation.
5.C.2.e. Potential for substance use disorders to mimic and/or co-occur with a variety of neurological, medical, and psychological disorders.
5.C.2.g. Impact of biological and neurological mechanisms on mental health.
8-2.
How would you incorporate psychopharmacological treatment when working with a client suffering from anxiety and addiction? What types of medication would you expect the client to be prescribed? What medications should not be prescribed?
This discussion question meets the following CACREP Standard: 5.C.2.h. Classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical referral and consultation.
Each Question must be answered with 150-200 words with a cite in each one.
Question: how are you today
Answer: I am doing well “Sun is out bright” (2009)
Question: Where are you going today?
Answer: To the lake and “the sun was to bright” (2009)
Reference at the bottom on the pages