Treatment
** Treatment Paper **
Write a 4-5 page paper (typed, double spaced) explaining the principles and strategies of
treatment options in the USA. Use this rubric and make sure to include certain required
information. Use at least 2 credible sources of information and include this in the APA Style
bibliography.
Intervention/Treatment
How many people need
treatment and how many
people actually receive
treatment in the US?
List and explain the General Therapeutic Strategies or stages
of treatment.
Include pharmacological maintenance and/or replacement
therapies.
What does the addict/dependent person need to get clean and
sober?
Stages of Change
(DiClemmente and
Prochaska)
Explain how each of the stages may influence or motivate an
addict’s attempts at getting clean and sober.
AA/ NA/ Alanon and
NarAnon
What is the difference between treatment and 12 step
programs/groups?
Resources/Bibliography Properly cite at least 2 credible sources of information.
You will find the syllabus below if you want to know all subjects of this class.
Syllabus
Course Description: An examination of alcohol and other drugs, to include their effects, classifications, impacts on individuals, families and communities both nationally and internationally. Students will build a framework of understanding alcohol and other drug issues. Specifically, how these issues affect physical,
psychological and social wellbeing. In addition, use, abuse and addiction to chemicals; legal impact and the community response to controlling alcohol and drug problems will be investigated and contrasted. Required Text: Hanson, G., Venturelli, P., Fleckenstein, A. (2011 or 2014) Drugs and Society, Eleventh, Twelfth or Thirteenth Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publisher. A copy of earlier edition texts will be available at the Reserve Desk in the Library Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course the student will: • Explain the historical and cultural perspectives of alcohol and drug use and misuse in the US. • Demonstrate knowledge of present pharmacological impacts on drug use and drug addiction. • Describe and discuss human neurophysiology and the effects of various drugs on this system. • Interpret past US policies and law enforcement practices for specific drug categories and predict
possible future drug policy outcomes. • Explain and describe the distinction between alcohol/drug use, abuse and dependency. • Identify the impact of abuse/addiction on individuals, communities and culture in the US. • Analyze prevention, intervention and treatment modalities for populations experiencing alcohol/drug
use, abuse and dependency. • Develop a personal position regarding drug and alcohol use, based on the study of current trends and
patterns in the US and internationally. Treatment Paper: A 4-5 page paper (typed, double spaced) explaining principles and strategies of treatment for addiction/dependency. Use the rubrics on the syllabus to make sure to include certain required information. Use at least 2 credible sources of information and include this in a proper bibliography. Class Schedule: Here are topics and assignments; Date Topic Reading Assignments Week 1
Introduction Drugs/Categories Trends and Patterns Defining Use, Abuse and Addiction
Chapter 1 & 2 Chapter 2 and 5 Online ASSAM: In class review of Definition of Addiction
#1-ASSAM Definition of Addiction summary: Due This week Select Addiction Quiz 1
Week 2
Physiology Pharmacology Modes of Administration Theories of Addiction BioPsychoSocial Model
Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 2 In-class: theories of addiction exercise
#2 Favorite Addiction Theory paper Due this week Quiz 2 Begin Addiction Project
Week 3
Alcohol in the body and the brain
Quiz 3
BAC/ abuse/addiction Alcohol Policy CNS Depressants
Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 6
Addiction Project Check-in
Week 4
AOD Regulations OTC Drugs DSHEA Regulations
Chapter 3 Chapter 15
#3 Addiction Summary Due this week Addiction Project Check-in Quiz 4
Week 5
Marijuana Pharmacology Marijuana Regulation Policy Discussion
Chapter 13 In Class Assignment: Pot Policies
#4 Marijuana Paper Due This week Addiction Project Check-in Quiz 5
Week 6
Stimulants Pharmacology Methamphetamines Policy for control
Chapter 10 Frontline Documentary “Meth Epidemic”
Quiz 6 Addiction Project Check-in
Week 7
Narcotics/ Opiates Current Opiate Epidemic
Chapter 9
#5 Meth Epidemic Paper Due this week Addiction Project Check-in Quiz 7
Week 8
Hallucinogens Tobacco Pharmacology and Policy
Chapter 12 Chapter 11
#6 Opiate Explanation Due this week Addiction Project Complete Quiz 8
Week 9
Prevention Treatment
Chapter 17 Chapter 18
Treatment Paper Due next week Addiction Project Journal Due this week Quiz 9
Week 10
Special Populations War on Drugs: International Perspective
Chapter 16
Treatment Paper Due this week Quiz 10
Finals Week Wednesday Dec 6 , 12-2pm
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