Select an assessment from Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach with faculty approval and administer the instrument to someone you know who drinks, uses drugs, or both.

Provide an analysis regarding the following:

·         Identify what assessment was used.

·         Did you find the assessment useful?

·         What additional questions might need to be asked to accommodate particular special populations?

·         Include a summary of findings and a recommendation for treatment options. Your assessment should include citations and references in this section to support your opinion.

·         Do not disclose the interviewee’s identity in your analysis.

Include peer-reviewed research as support for your answer.

520 Words

2 Sources

APA format

 

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Chemical Dependency: A Systems Approach

Introduction

Chemical dependency is a treatable disease that takes more than just willpower to overcome. It’s a learning process that takes time and effort. If you or someone you know needs help with chemical dependency, there are many programs available in your area.

Chemical dependency is a disease.

A disease is a condition affecting the body that interferes with normal function. Diseases can be physical, mental or emotional. They can range from mild to severe, and their symptoms may change over time as they get worse (for example: getting sicker) or improve (for example: feeling better).

The most common types of health conditions include:

• Anemia – a deficiency in red blood cells that causes weakness and fatigue; also called iron deficiency anemia

• Asthma – long-term inflammation of airways in the lungs that makes it hard to breathe; common among children but adults can develop it too

Although chemical dependency may initially be voluntary, the body adapts to chronic substance use and becomes dependent on substances.

Although chemical dependency may initially be voluntary, the body adapts to chronic substance use and becomes dependent on substances. The physical dependence on a substance is associated with tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued. These physiological changes can occur in both mild and severe forms of substance use disorders, but they are not always obvious at first. However, repeated exposure to addictive drugs can result in a more serious form of dependency called physical dependence (or opiate addiction).

The longer someone uses a substance, the higher their tolerance becomes, and the more they need to achieve the same effects.

Tolerance is the body’s way of adapting to the presence of a drug. The longer you use a substance, the higher your tolerance becomes and the more likely it is that you will experience negative side effects from using more than intended.

When someone attempts to quit using drugs by going cold turkey (abstaining from all substances for a period of time), their bodies may experience withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety or depression. These symptoms can be severe enough to make them feel suicidal—and even worse, these same symptoms may occur again after trying again with another substance instead of quitting completely!

Chronic substance use can create intense cravings for the drug which may cause people to continue using despite negative consequences.

Cravings are a common symptom of addiction. When you are craving a substance, it means that your body has become dependent on the drug. In addition, cravings can be triggered by certain cues such as being around people who use drugs or feeling lonely and depressed. People with substance use disorders may experience cravings even after they have stopped using the substance altogether.

It is important to understand that while these cravings may seem like they’re controllable — they aren’t! If you try to resist them by yourself or through therapy alone without receiving treatment for your chemical dependency issues then you will only make things worse for yourself in the long run because these urges will become stronger over time until there isn’t much left at all (this process is called “down regulation”).

Chronic substance use affects relationships with family, friends and the workplace.

• Chronic substance use affects relationships with family, friends and the workplace.

• Inability to meet commitments; difficulties in making decisions; changes in personality; increased use of drugs and alcohol. These can be signs that someone is dependent on substances. It’s important to note that although these symptoms may be present at any point during recovery, they are often most obvious early on in treatment when a person’s brain is still trying to recover from all the damage done by drug or alcohol abuse.

Changes in brain chemistry make it difficult for people who are chemically dependent to stop using drugs without medical intervention.

When people are addicted, the brain changes to make it difficult for them to stop using drugs without medical intervention. The brain adapts and creates a tolerance, which means that the more often you use a drug, the more your body has to produce in order for you to feel normal. Over time, this can cause physical dependence on that particular substance or class of substances—and if they’re used chronically (often called “chronic substance use disorder”), then there’s also psychological dependence as well!

Chronic substance use disorder is characterized by three main signs:

• People report that their cravings for drugs are stronger than ever before

• They’re unable to control their cravings even after trying hard not do so – this means they need help from others in order keep themselves from doing something foolish like going back into rehab again!

Chemical dependency is a treatable disease that takes more than just willpower to overcome

Chemical dependency is a treatable disease that takes more than just willpower to overcome. It’s a chronic disease, affecting your brain and body. You can’t give up drugs or alcohol on your own; it takes professional help from trained professionals who will work with you one-on-one until you achieve sobriety.

In addition to medication and therapy, there are many lifestyle changes that can help someone get over chemical dependence:

• Make sure you have enough food in your diet so that hunger doesn’t drive cravings for drugs or alcohol;

• Exercise regularly; This helps keep stress levels down which reduces cravings for drugs or alcohol; It also improves self-esteem which makes it easier for people suffering from chemical dependency problems such as alcoholism

Conclusion

These are just a few of the ways that chemical dependency can affect your life. But remember, it’s not your fault if you have this disease. It’s not something that you should feel ashamed about or hide from others. Instead, keep in mind that there are many resources available for people who are struggling with this issue—and remember that there is hope for recovery!