Research Paper: Final

December 06, 2017

I. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DRUG

A. History of Alcohol

B. History of Opiates

II. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY OF THE DRUG

A. Psychopharmacology of Alcohol

1. Effects of alcohol on mood

2. Effects of alcohol on thinking

3. Effects of alcohol on behavior

4. Effects of alcohol on sensation

B. Psychopharmacology of Opiates

1. Effects of alcohol on mood

2. Effects of alcohol on thinking

3. Effects of alcohol on behavior

4. Effects of alcohol on sensation

III. CURRENT TRENDS OF ISSUES

A. Current trends of issues of alcohol

1. Alcohol addiction

2. Binge drinking

3. Addiction

4. Physical symptom of withdrawal

5. Treatment

B. Current trends or issues of opiates

1. Types of opiates

2. Addiction

3. Physical symptoms of withdrawal

4. Treatment

IV. SOCIETAL CONCERNS OR ISSUES RELATED TO THE TOPIC

A. Stigma of being an alcoholic

1. Physical symptoms

2. Disruption in functioning

3. Other’s perceptions of addiction

B. Stigma of being addicted to opiates

1. Physical Symptoms

2. Disruption in functioning

3. Other’s perception of addiction

V. SIGNIFICANCE OR RELEVANCE ON THE COUNSELING PROFESSION

A. Relevance of alcohol addiction and treatment on the counseling profession

1. Different option for treatment

2. Treatment after detoxification

B. Relevance of opiate addiction and treatment on the counseling profession

1. Different option for treatment

2. Treatment after detoxification

VI. ANY FUTURE IMPLICATIONS

A. Future implications of alcohol detoxification

B. Future implications of opiate detoxification

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