All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style, and must be written in graduate level English. Please discuss your understanding of the questions below. You must integrate the material presented in all chapters of Hanson, G.R., Venturelli, P.J.& Fleckenstein, A.E. (2018). Drugs and Society. (13th Edition) . Jones and Bartlett Learning to support your discussions and cite your work according to APA format. You may use outside research to support and enhance the text information.
Your responses to each question should be 1 ½ pages per question.
Total assignment should be approx. 12 pages plus a title and reference page
1. Discuss psychological How does it develop? What are its effects? How does psychological dependence on some substances differ from psychological dependence on other substances? Create an original example to illustrate your understanding of these differences
2. Explain how prolonged consumption of alcohol affects the brain and nervous system, liver, digestive system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, et al. How might prolonged consumption of alcohol lead to mental disorders? How would you utilize this information in your work as an addiction professional?
3. Illustrate your understanding of the difference between physical dependence and addiction in regard to narcotics. Discuss some of the potential treatments for narcotic dependence and the significance of tolerance.
4. Compare and contrast the psychophysiological effects of amphetamines, cocaine and ecstasy and why they might be considered dangerous drugs, especially for adolescents?
5. Discuss how the physiological response to alcohol differs in both men and women. What does research say about the correlation of alcohol and violence? What physical and psychological factors do you believe are involved?
6. In your work as an addiction professional, why is it important to be able to recognize the major side effects of amphetamines on brain and cardiovascular functions?
7. In consideration of the pharmacological and disease effects of nicotine, explain the consequences of environmental tobacco smoke on non-smokers. Given this information, what are your thoughts about the right to smoke in public places?
8. Explain how hallucinogens differ from other commonly abused drugs in terms of their addicting properties and ability to cause dependence. What effects do the environment and personality have on the individualâs response to hallucinogens
Activity Outcomes
Discuss biological, psychological, and sociological factors in diagnosis and treatment.
Explain the principles of psychopharmacology as it relates to the effects of psychoactive substances.