Week 2 Discussion - Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse Discussion 2

SHORT RESPONSE NO MORE THAN TWO SENTENCES

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Assessment /Recovery of Substance Abuse, Dependence and Addictions: By the end of this section, you will be able to:

ü Describe psychoactive substances by category.

ü Describe their actions on the brain and body including mechanisms of tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, cravings, and other physical and emotional effects.

ü Describe substance use, dependence and abuse actions on the brain and body including mechanisms of tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, cravings, and other physical and emotional effects.

ü Identify the prevalence of substance use and substance use disorders, health care reforms and integrated care, and competencies of addiction counseling.

ü Understandings the Psychosocial Assessment

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