Addiction Studies-Wk 5 Presentation

HYPNOTIC/ANXIOLYTICS

–Describe the drug that you have selected (street and/or slang names – the names that substance abusers use to describe their use of the drug), in which forms does it come?

-How is this drug administered (Oral, Nasal, IV, etc)Who primarily uses this drug (age, race, gender, region, etc)?

-How does this addiction start and how does it progress into a substance disorder (refer to the DSM-V criteria)

-What are the symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal of this drug?

-How does this drug impact the brain and the body?

-Are there genetic or psychosocial traits of this drug?

-What type of treatment is most effective based on research?

-What are the withdrawal symptoms and/or complications of using this drug?

-Is there any evidence based practices for treatment for this drug that is specific to criminal offenders and/or victims of crime (if so, please discuss the most effective based on current research)?

-What are your suggestions for treatment for this type of addiction?