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Substance Abuse Discussion Study Paper
Required Reading for Discussion 2, Forum 1 and 2 and Preparation (do not panic, they are pretty short in length!):
Addiction is not a brain disease
Brain disease or biopsychosocial model in addiction? Remembering the Vietnam Veteran Study
Another resource you may wish to review for your discussion post: Is addiction a brain disease or a moral failing? Neither
Brief Videos (5 minutes or less) exploration/explanation of the effects of opioids/addiction on the brain; there is also information on the history of their use and information on psychological vs. physiological addiction.
Why the human brain loves opioids
Opioid addiction inside the brain
This is what happens to your brain on opioids
How opioids and Heroin affect the brain
Discussion 2 forum 1.
Is Addiction a Brain Disease?
As we all know, substance use and drug addiction are enormous issues in our communities that result in great loss of life, losses in productivity, costs associated criminal activity, hospitalizations/ER/healthcare, violence, premature death, and the list goes on. In this module, you have had the opportunity to become more familiar with how drugs “work” – in particular, on the brain. No discussion of the effects of substance abuse and addiction related to their impact and/or interaction with the brain would be complete without considering the question of: Is addiction a disease of the brain? You may already have a strong belief of what the answer to question is in your own mind, but can you support it with evidence? Perhaps there are other views on this that make sense or could sway your response?
For this Discussion, first review the readings/resources provided on the landing page area and then a post of a minimum of 175 words, respond to the question of, Is addiction a disease of the brain? Clearly state your position (no waffling back and forth!) and support your response with evidence. You may also want to include evidence to refute the opposing side to your argument as a way to support your own view on this topic. You may also consider doing a bit more research – there is a lot of research on this topic, and I want to hear in your post that you have a good understanding of the concepts. I do not want to see a series of copied and pasted sentences; I want to hear your words and your application of the evidence to support them (with appropriate citations and references)! This is the type of discussion situation that you might encounter in the professional workplace, so it will be good practice in articulating and supporting your views/professional stance.
Discussion 2 Forum 2.
Please watch this!
View one of the videos linked below and in a post of no more than 50 words, write an “appeal” to your peers to watch the piece that you viewed.
Think through this – what is the most important message or piece of information that the video shows? Why should people take the time to watch it? What might it mean to viewers? How was it important to you? How can you get them to stop and take notice?
The idea is for you to catch someone’s eye and motivate him or her to watch the piece. How can you get them to invest their time in the video?
Of course, you have to tell them the name of the video or provide a link.
For example, you might start with a statement like, If you have loved ones that struggle with addiction, I urge you to watch this brief video because……………………….
Or, you might say something like, please watch this video to understand the threat that opiate addiction poses to our communities………………..
NOTE: It is always possible that a link is broken or a video is removed; I check the links/replace them right before opening the course, but that is no guarantee. You might need to try more than one link. I apologize in advance if you find this to be the case. All videos have been check for Closed Captioning as well.
Choose one of the following (of course, you may watch more than one!):
Through a blue lens (Note: this is actually from Vancouver – a little different approach)
American epidemic: The Nation’s struggle with opioid addiction
Heroin’s Children: Inside the U.S. Opioid Crisis
Addicted:America’s Opioid Crisis
Between Breaths: The Making of an Alcoholic – Elizabeth Vargas (ABC Newswoman)
The fentanyl drug epidemic in North America
American Epidemic The Nation’s Struggle with Opioid Addiction
Module 3: Substance Dependence and Mental Health – What is the Connection?
In the textbook this week you read about the use of a variety of drugs in response to mental illness/mental disorders. But, can those drugs actually “cure” mental disorders? Some argue that pills have become the first line of treatment for a wide variety of symptoms, ailments and disorders, regardless of their treatment value. Do you think that the pill prescribers are simply making matters worse by facilitating substance addiction in people with mental health issues?
Submit your first original post of at least 150 words.
Module 3 Current literature review…
The Effects of Cocaine on the Family
Find a scholarly journal article (NOT just information posted on a website!) that relates to the effects of cocaine use on the family/family system. Your article should be no more than 5 years old. Glance at your peer’s posts so that you do not duplicate articles. There is a wealth of information to draw from, so you do not need to repeat. Remember the LibGuide in the Resources folder for assistance!SUGGESTION: post your article title and author in the Subject of a post early in the week as a placeholder so that you will not duplicate articles (duplicate articles/posts will not receive credit); edit the post when you have read the article. Note: your “placeholder” does not meet the Thursday deadline requirement. Post a 8-10 sentence summary of what you learn from the article (i.e., main points), include the citation and a link to the article so that we all may read it. Attach the article to your post so that others may review and discuss in their peer posts. Note: do not simply look at the abstract and post some words that you see included there. Read the entire article and provide a solid summary/synthesis of the information in your post. Do not quote material from the article. I expect a well-developed, scholarly post for both your initial posting and your responses to peers.
Substance Abuse Discussion Study Paper
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Introduction
45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Literature Support 91-84 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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Average Score 50-85% |
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided. |
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met. |
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Poor Quality 0-45% |
37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided. |
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration. |
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met |
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