Addiction Paper
Write a 4-5 page paper (typed, double spaced) explaining alcohol/drug addiction or dependency. Use this rubric and make sure to include certain required information. Use at least 4 credible sources of information and include this in the APA Style bibliography.
Define Addiction/Dependency
Define Addiction and also define dependency (cite sources of definition)
Explain the differences between use, abuse and addiction/dependence
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction (Use DSM and ASAM definitions)
Describe the physical and psychological features of addiction/dependency. What specific characteristics are factors of addiction/dependency?
Theory or Theories
Describe the Disease Model of addiction and at least 2 other theories that underlie dependency
Resources/Bibliography
Properly cite at least 4 credible sources of information.Alcohol:
Category
Terminology
Method of Administration
Short Term Physiological Effects
Increase/decrease stomach acid
Vasodilation
Antidiuretic Hormone
Decrease pain
Liver on Alert- metabolism of a toxin
Depression of sensory-motor response (movement, reaction time, speech, respiration)
Blackouts
Short Term Psychological Effects
Giddiness, impulsive behavior
Dis-inhibition
Depression
Anxiety
Aggression
Blackouts
Long term Physiological Effects
Increased Tolerance
Tissue Dependence
Reverse Tolerance
Stomach ulcers, gastritis, esophageal bleeding, pancreas
Liver : fatty, hepatitis, cirrhosis
Blood : anemia, reduced immune response, reduced white blood cells
Cardiovascular: enlarged heart, arrhythmia, alcoholic cardiomyopathy
Urinary: kidney cirrhosis
Reproductive: lowered testosterone
Pregnancy complications: FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Respiratory pulmonary edema
Endocrine system
Musculoskeletal system: gout
Aseptic necrosis
Neurological disorders: polyneuropathy vision disturbed sleep, blackouts personality changes cerebral atrophy organic brain disease
Long Term Psychological Effects
Decreased memory
Decreased ability to learn
Depression
Arrested Development
Overdose:
Loss of consciousness
Coma
Death
Withdrawal:
Hangover= mild withdrawal symptoms
Severe symptoms : from chronic use: Rebound Effect (Sympathetic Nervous system)
Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, shaky, stomach cramps, vomiting, seizure, DT's Hallucinations,
Death
Drug Interactions:
Anatabuse
Synergistic with CNS depressants
Usually mixed with everything including coffee
http://drugabuse.gov/drugpages/alcohol.html
Treatment
Most drug treatment is based on alcohol treatment programs.
Jellnick/ Disease Model/ Hazelton Hospital Model.