Addiction and Substance Abuse
Description Part One Describe the potential risks of the following: 1. Over-the-counter drugs 2. Dietary supplements 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. 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. 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. (275 words with reference) Part Two What are some of the reasons why people use performance-enhancing drugs? Do you think that people can become dependent on performance-enhancing drugs? 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. 26) Screen for alcohol and other drug toxicity, withdrawal symptoms, aggression or danger to others, and potential for self-inflicted harm or suicide. 103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions. (275 words with reference)
