Addiction And Prevention Relapse Analysis

essay, the effectiveness of the pharmacological treatments for opiates, nicotine, cocaine, and alcohol in relation to addiction relief and prevention will be critically evaluated. First, by analysing the definition, societal implications, and history of addiction, thus, providing a critique of the historical strengths and weaknesses leading up to the current era’s approach to addiction therapy. Second, through an investigation of the respective substances and their current treatment’s methods and levels

relationship between relapse prevention and long term relapse rates/recidivism rates for drug offenders involved in the criminal justice system. A research study including a literature review is used that examines relapse rates/recidivism rates data for drug offenders that were involved in cognitive behavioral treatment paired with relapse prevention strategies. The study explores whether participation in relapse prevention, as defined by Andrews and Bonta (2010), is related to reduction in relapse rates and

Substance Abuse Policy Analysis Policy Introduction The policy chosen for this analysis is the Washington Administrative Code, title 388, chapter 388-877B section 0400-50 substance use disorders services (WAC 388- 877B-0400-50). This policy applies to behavioral health agencies and any agencies that provide substance disorder opiate substitution and opiate treatment in Washington State (WAC, 2016). The Center for disease control and prevention (CDC) (2016) defines opioid addiction as a problematic pattern

staff nurses who work on the Addiction Medicine adult inpatient unit treating patients with drug and alcohol misuse disorders and the adult patients on this unit undergoing treatment for drug and alcohol misuse disorders. Intervention

While going through CBT, Levi will be able to identify her problematic behavior, the causes of his addiction and abuse, and having clarified and zeroed in on them, learn to correct them. Essentially, CBT is a collection of strategies learned step by step which allows the individual self-control, mastery over impulses and desires. By using CBT, Levi will

Case Study of Michelle Travis S. Patterson Kaplan University   Introduction Michelle is a 32 year old heterosexual, Mexican American female. Michelle is facing the possibility of traveling down a path of no return and possibility of losing custody of her twin girls (7 year old). She was arrested last week for possession of heroin with intent to sale. She also tested positive for heroin and marijuana, which added to her charges. She has no prior history of treatment and is unwilling to partake in

Introduction Michelle is a 32 year old heterosexual, Mexican American female. Michelle is facing the possibility of traveling down a path of no return and possibility of losing custody of her twin girls (8 year old). She was arrested last week for possession of heroin with intent to sale. She also tested positive for heroin and marijuana, which added to her charges. She has no prior history of treatment and is unwilling to partake in treatment even though it was ordered by the court. Michelle has

provide comprehensive treatment services for alcoholism, drug addiction and co-occurring disorders. This program was chosen due to it gender specific treatment for alcohol and drugs exhibited by Serenity Recovery Center. Clients are admitted to treatment voluntary or court mandated and the goal is to assess the success of the residential program for relapse prevention. The goal of the program is to helping people with alcohol, drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders become productive citizens once

In 1991, the Opiate Treatment Index (OTI) was developed to measure the effectiveness of treatments, looking to not only measure abstinence of opioid use but to identify treatment outcomes that would lead to sustainable recovery (Darke, Ward, Hall, Heather and Wodak, 1991). The index measures “drug use, HIV risk taking behaviors, social functioning, criminality, health status, and psychological functioning.” In 2001, an amendment was added to the Controlled Substance Act that required US physicians

The impact of cocaine addiction or dependence on increased crime rates and criminal activity is attributed to the link between the drug and a significant number of illegal activities. Apart from being associated with increased violent activities, cocaine dependence has also resulted in increased homicide and suicide. A study in New York City demonstrated that homicide deaths were strongly linked to cocaine or its metabolite (Morton, 1999, p.111). In the survey, most of the victims and perpetrators