SUBSTANCE USE, ADDICTION/IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER

ASSIGNMENT

SUBSTANCE USE, ADDICTION/IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER

In this Blog, you will have the opportunity to teach your peers about a specific substance use and/or addiction/impulse control disorder. A Blog is a conversational, informal written piece on a topic. Your faculty will assign you a particular illness and the approved treatment for the illness to create a presentation to share with your peers.

Construct a Blog post, not to exceed 1,500–2,000 words, written for a PMHNP provider audience to post in the Discussion area.

Assigned Medication:

Stimulant Use Disorder (cocaine, methamphetamine)

Antipsychotic Medications*

Combination Injectable Naltrexone*

• Bupropion*

Gabapentin*

• *Indicates not FDA approved.
• RESOURCES
• American Society of Addiction Medicine. (2023). Quality care: Clinical guidelines. https://www.asam.org/quality-care/clinical-guideli…
• Drugs.comLinks to an external site.. (2023). https://www.drugs.com/
  Note: Please use the following resource to check the most up-to-date box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up evaluations, changes, etc.

Medication Assisted Therapy for Substance Use Disorder
Note: Utilize the following medication table to familiarize yourself with the medications aligned with the topics presented this week.

Acamprosate

Naltrexone

Vivitrol

• Disulfiram

Buprenorphine

Methadone

Lofexidine

• Lisdexamphetamine

Zyban

Nicotine replacement gum

Nicotine replacement patch

Nicotine replacement inhaler

• Blog response must follow:

Identify the substance or addiction with a discussion on pertinent diagnostic criteria for the use disorder.

Identify the street names of the substance for the use disorder.

Describe how someone can use or abuse the substance (oral, smoke, IV, etc.).

Describe the symptoms of someone under the influence of this substance.

Describe the symptoms of someone under the withdrawal of this substance.

After describing the substance, discuss the treatment recommendations by doing the following:

Identify the first-line treatment options.

Identify the FDA-approved medications for the substance.

Note: If there are no FDA-approved medications, describe any evidenced-based, clinically acceptable off-label medications to treat the illness.

Identify the proposed mechanisms of action for the medication to treat the illness.

Describe the common side effects of the medication.

Describe how the patient should take the medication.

Identify any baseline and/or ongoing tests and assessment(s) needed when taking the medication.

Describe the non-pharmacologic intervention recommendations.

This Assignment requires a minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed, evidence-based scholarly references outside of course Learning Resources.

Note: You will need to include the APA formatting citation of all references used with a Reference list.

Criteria

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Posting: Response to the Blog question is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the literature, The Blog identifies the assigned substance and addiction with Discussion on pertinent diagnostic criteria for the use disorder. Identification of the street names of the substance for the use disorder. Description of how someone can use or abuse the substance (oral, smoke, IV, etc.) Description of the symptoms of someone under the influence of this substance Description of the symptoms of someone under the withdrawal of this substance The Blog discusses the treatment recommendations and explains first-line treatment options. Identification of the FDA approved medications for the substance If there are no FDA approved medication, describe any evidenced based, clinically acceptable off-label medications to treat the illness Identification of the proposed mechanisms of action for the medication to treat the illness. Description of the common side effects to the medication Description of how the patient should take the medication Identification of any baseline and/or ongoing tests and assessment needed when taking the medication Description of the non-pharmacologic intervention recommendations

Ans:

Thoroughly responds to the Blog question(s). Is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. No less than 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.

Ans:

Written clearly and concisely. Contains no grammatical or spelling errors. Adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. Blog is 2,000 words or less. The Blog is informal, conversational, and written for professional PMHNP audience.

Ans:

Meets requirements for timely, full, and active participation. Posts by due date of Day 5 of week. Included the APA formatting citation of all references used with a reference list. Include a minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed, evidence-based scholarly references outside of course resources.

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