Assignment

1. What influence does ethnicity have on substance abuse? Explain the reasoning for your response. Cite your responses.

2. What are some common stereotypes regarding substance abuse.

3. What are some major sensitivities related to LGBT substance-abusing clients that a practitioner must be aware of if they are going to effectively provide services to this special population? Provide specific details in your response.

4. Identify the relationship between disabilities and addiction.

5. What are some of the risk factors that people with disabilities may face that may increase their chances of becoming addicted to any substance? Explain your points (don't just list factors)

6. Why would someone in the later years of his or her life begin to develop an addiction?

7. What is the correlation between PTSD and veterans? What are some barriers for veterans who need/want treatment? What should the government be doing to provide the needed resources?

8. Determine the factors that must be considered when working with various ethnic populations with addiction issues.