Substance Use Assessment Flight

One viewpoint in the film that I disagree with is that meth is the most abused hard drug on earth. Throughout the film, they demonstrate

One dilemma Hoyt is faced with is whether or not to smoke what he believes is marijuana. Harris encourages him that he should and it would make him an effective narcotics agent. “A good narcotics agent should have narcotics in his blood”, said Harris. Hoyt continues to decline the offer. A disappointed Harris stops the car and puts a gun to Hoyt’s head and explained to that if he was a dealer Hoyt would be dead. Harris no longer wants him on the team and tells him to go back to the office. Hoyt finally gives in and smokes the narcotic, which turns out to be PCP. As an officer Hoyt feels a sense of duty to protect and serve his community. Duties stem from the responsibilities that are attached to a specific role. He wants to become a narcotics detective to help fight drugs and keep them off the streets. So, his role as an officer of the law makes him very reluctant to smoke the drugs Harris is presenting him with.

Officer Terry Hoitz, played by Mark Wahlberg, displays numerous examples of low emotional intelligence throughout the

The protagonist of the story is an unnamed male whose experiments with alcohol and weed at fifteen years old lead to harder drugs and greater consequences that threaten his safety and security. For example, the narrator says, “Donny said he saw me standing sorta wonky in the back and said I need a hit. Donny was the first to get me high”, he implies that his friend Donny got him high because of how he was standing. The use of drugs did not just stop at marijuana, the narrator also indulged in alcohol, he goes on saying, “The rest of the kids would watch as Mark and I shotgunned Schlitz beneath the bleachers of the stadium”. Which eventually led to him dropping out if school and focusing on his habits and not his well-being. The protagonist constant influences from his friend and associates increased his use and encouraged the damages that were being done to him and his body. His habits started to heighten and the stronger drugs were amongst him,

D: Topic was focused on Dim 1 and Dim 3. Group members reviewing the film called “Pleasure Unwoven” and learned the following: the important neurotransmitters and their functions, how alcohol and drug use affects brain chemistry, and how to make better choices to improve brain functions. Client was present and engaged in discussion. Client shared “I did learn a lot from the film. I need to pay attention to my feelings, emotions, attitudes because they all play a huge role in my recovery. I need to learn how to deal with my stress on a day-to-day basis so they won’t catch me.”

Wade Berettine provides very few pathos since he is targeting young adults and artists, he was able to offer suggestions of mitigating incidents of drug

T - Have you gotten into TROUBLE while you were using alcohol or drugs?” (Pilowsky & WU, 2013).

He also experienced several occasions of withdrawal when using cocaine. For instance, the next morning after getting high with the red-hair women, he woke up in the living room on a couch with extreme fatigue, slow movements, and instability to hold himself still. Moreover, the lieutenant engaged in substance use that was physically hazardous. He drank alcohol and sniffed cocaine while driving. He was listening to a baseball game, but got upset after realizing the team he was betting for was losing. The cocaine and alcohol altered his attitude which led him to engage in reckless driving and shoot his radio with a firearm. His occupational duties were also reduced because he is constantly using drugs. He was heavily drinking at a bar watching a baseball game he placed a bet on. Consequently, the drugs led him to pay more attention towards the game instead of actively fulfilling his occupational duties. By being able to identify six or more symptoms, the severity of his substance use disorder is severe.

The assessment serves many purposes. By giving simple, yet specific questionnaires, the professional can determine whether additional screening or diagnosing is necessary. "Relevant assessment information includes consumption patterns, substance-related problems, expectancies and motives for use and situational context for use" (Carey & Correia, 1998, p. 736). Three of the best tools or methods include collateral information, biochemical methods, and self-report

Substance abuse is the harmful or dangerous use of any psychoactive substances including drugs, alcohol and even tobacco. The term ‘Substance Abuse’, as understood today was first used in 1987’s DSM-IIIR, before that social & cultural factors were not considered. Even with that change, many Americans still today consider drug and alcohol abuse to be moral weakness or character defect.

Carson-Dewitt, Rosalyn MD. Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol & Addictive Behavior. Second Edition, Vol. II, E-Q, Macmillan Reference Center, 2001, pages 702-712.

Another important aspect of Wurtzel’s psychological condition is behavioral. In the movie, she abuses many kinds of drugs in college, in an attempt to alleviate her depressive symptoms (Prozac Nation, 2001). In fact, drug abuse is a commonly co-morbid condition in depressed patients (Nunes and Levin, 2008). In Wurtzel’s case, however, drug abuse is a manifestation rather than the cause of her depression.

Imagine this being your first time on a plane. You’re already nervous and uncomfortable. You hear babies crying, people having small arguments, and the last thing you need to know is the Pilot is drunk and high off of cocaine. Imagine not knowing that the pilot of the plane could seriously put your life in danger due to his selfishness. Would you believe that it was the pilots fault or a technical issue? All of these things will prance your mind as you glide through the air with a closed conscious. Addiction can get the best of people even when they mean good.

Dana Stevens, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, wrote that the movie did not work for her after labeling the film "Epic in size, claustrophobically narrow in scope."[74] According to Marshall Fine of The Huffington Post the story "wants us to be interested in characters who are dull people to start with, made duller by their delusions of being interesting because they are high."[75] Some critics viewed the movie as an irresponsible glorification rather than a satirical takedown. DiCaprio responded that in his opinion the film does not glorify the excessive lifestyle it

The first time I watched the movie “Flight” it was strictly for entertainment value. Denzel Washington is notorious for playing a great bad guy and based on the promotional videos, he would be hailed as a hero with a not so shiny record to negate these perceptions. When the movie opens, to see his character Whip doing a line of cocaine as soon as he woke up told me a lot about where he stood regarding substance abuse and its impact on his life. The idea of waking up and immediately doing a line would suggest for me that the substance had become a part of his daily routine and was a normal for him instead of just an outlet to escape those day to day troubles when needed. For the first portion of the film, we don’t see the depth of his