Assignment: Dangers Of Substances

Resources

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs

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brains

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behavior

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science

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addiction/preface

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfa

cts/monitoring

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future

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survey

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high

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school

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youth

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trends

https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201910_05/BS_PSYC/PSYC_2006_WC/artifact

s/USW1_PSYC_2006_Week03_transcript.pdf

Addiction may look different in diffe

rent individuals. There are certain hallmarks of

addiction, including tolerance and withdrawal, which have been established for

recognizing when an individual crosses over from use, to abuse, to addiction. A distinct

relationship exists between the hallmar

ks of addiction and the physiological effects of

addictive substances.

In this Discussion, you will examine these hallmarks and the physiological effects of

addictive substances as you provide an example that demonstrates their relationship.

To prepare

for

this Discussion:

·

Review

Foundations of Addictions Counseling

, Chapter 2, “Substance Addictions.”

·

Review the report, “Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction.”

·

Review the article “Neurobiology of Alcohol Dependence”

·

Review the media titled,

P

hysiological Effects of Addictive Substances.

By Day 4

Post

your response to the following:

What is the relationship between hallmarks of addiction and physiological effects of

addictive substances? Provide an example that best describes this relationship and

explain why. Provide at least one citation to support your example.

Note:

The confidenti

ality of the Discussion cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, please do not

include identifying details of actual individuals or organizations in your responses.

Be specific and use the week’s Learning Resources in your response.

Resources

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/preface

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/monitoring-future-survey-high-school-youth-trends

https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201910_05/BS_PSYC/PSYC_2006_WC/artifact

s/USW1_PSYC_2006_Week03_transcript.pdf

Addiction may look different in different individuals. There are certain hallmarks of

addiction, including tolerance and withdrawal, which have been established for

recognizing when an individual crosses over from use, to abuse, to addiction. A distinct

relationship exists between the hallmarks of addiction and the physiological effects of

addictive substances.

In this Discussion, you will examine these hallmarks and the physiological effects of

addictive substances as you provide an example that demonstrates their relationship.

To prepare for this Discussion:

 Review Foundations of Addictions Counseling, Chapter 2, “Substance Addictions.”

 Review the report, “Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction.”

 Review the article “Neurobiology of Alcohol Dependence”

 Review the media titled, Physiological Effects of Addictive Substances.

By Day 4

Post your response to the following:

What is the relationship between hallmarks of addiction and physiological effects of

addictive substances? Provide an example that best describes this relationship and

explain why. Provide at least one citation to support your example.

Note: The confidentiality of the Discussion cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, please do not

include identifying details of actual individuals or organizations in your responses.

Be specific and use the week’s Learning Resources in your response.