Decisions, Decisions The first decision case study is regarding a single female preparing for a job interview. She senses that her probability of getting hired could be adversely affected by her marital status; hence, she is contemplating whether or not to wear her diamond engagement ring during the interview. The case study features a column section in The Wall Street Journal which queried several women on this topic.…
Husher, I describe my personal counseling experience and motivation for becoming a counselor. I discussed the eight years of substance abuse counselor in the following treatment settings; inpatient, intensive outpatient, and methadone treatment programs. Becoming an addiction counselor fulfills my need to help others. Assisting individuals with getting out of the malicious cycle of addiction and becoming productive members of society is very rewarding for me. The intern work plan was reviewed by myself and Mr. Husher.…
Methadone revolutionized the treatment of opioid addiction in the 1960s by providing the first effective, practical, and legal alternative to detoxification. Detoxification is generally inadequate on its own to provide lasting sobriety because most addicts eventually relapse without additional treatment. Medication-assisted treatment with methadone provided the first legal treatment that was effective in reducing relapses. Treatment with methadone also reshaped our understanding of opioid addiction by demonstrating that addiction was an illness because there was now a medical treatment that substantially aided in recovery.…
I now have almost 17 years clean and working on my degree to become a substance abuse counselor. I like to think that I would be able to relate to other addicts and may be provide a little bit of hope for them to know that they can rise up from rock bottom with the proper support system. 2. Describe how these experiences…
Writer inquired about RT's missed appointments with writer in the last two weeks and RT claims that he just wanted some time alone. RT informed writer that he is good and that he has been doing a lot of resting. RT informed writer that the Physical was complete and he provided writer with the completed physical form from his PCP. RT was not communicating much. RT stated " I am just feeling tired".…
This is 41 year old African American male who is here for BP follow-up. Patient is requesting medication refill and PSA evaluation. Patient denies chest pain, SOB, N/V/D, or fever. Patient is very talkative and in a great mood. Patient smokes one pack per year for past 20 years.…
Heroin Treatment Options: Treatment with Methadone versus Suboxone Lori A. Snyder April 11, 2016 Heroin Treatment Options: Treatment with Methadone versus Suboxone There has been an increase in the number of people addicted to heroin. With the increase of people addicted to heroin, comes a need for more or better treatment options to help those with heroin addiction. The purpose of this paper is to compare two treatment options with information from three journal articles that have done research on the two medicines. One option is the most common medicine called methadone.…
Putting Their Best Feet Forward In December of 2015, my varsity cross country team traveled to Portland in order to compete in the Nike Cross Nationals. As we stepped to the line on that cold, rainy day, all we could think of was the hard work that we had put in to run in one of the most elite high school races in the country. We ran almost every day from June to December, and there were times where we were so tired, it felt impossible to run another mile. But in Portland, everything was finally worth it.…
His work in the harm reduction center has exposed him to large numbers of addicts. Making his claims believable. By experiencing it in such a personal matter he’s sees and hears the stories people experience. By being able to prescribe methadone to control the sickness. He still see how these people are hurting.…
Because of the sensitive nature of abuse, providing a culturally relevant assessment and care is crucial. Asian American women feel the burden of the social stigma who breaks up her marriage as deep-seated, disconcerting and disempowering (Raposas, 2008). Different states adopt different circumstances of what needs to be reported in IPV. In California, under California Penal Code 11160, any health care practitioner is required to report if he or she provides medical services for a patient that sustained an injury resulting from a firearm or as a result of abusive or assaultive conduct (County of San Diego, 2001). An immediate phone call to the police department in the city where the incident occurred followed by a written report within…
Fraud is the fact of doing something wrong, something that the law prohibit but people do it anyway. For example I can take the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud that has been going on for pass years.(Google) What is Abuse Abuse is the fact of using something improperly. An example of health care Abuse is, let's say a doctor only sees a patient for 15 minutes but when it comes time to charge the insurance the doctor charges for one hour, or a pharmacist only give 15 milligrams of a medication to a patient but charges the insurance for 45 milligrams. These are some examples of Abuse and Fraud.…
On Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 at around 5 o’clock, I was able to watch the Hooked RX from prescription to addiction on air. This ASU online presentation with Cronkite news was channeled across Arizona State. This presentation was based on the drugs addictions and people suffering from opioids drugs. “The addiction knows no face” this was on of the quote I still remember from the presentation. Epidemic is painkillers that really help managing life, but abuse has overwhelmed thousands.…
The Serious Case Review into the murder of Steven Hoskin revealed weaknesses across each of the agencies in contact with him and those responsible for his abuse and murder. Background At the heart of the Serious Case Review were twin uncomfortable and haunting realities. First, Mr Hoskin was regarded by several agencies not as a vulnerable adult to be protected from abuse and neglect but as a perpetrator of antisocial behaviour and worse. Mr Hoskin had been charged and convicted of assault.…
Addiction is a state characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite the consequences. This condition results when a person ingests a substance (alcohol or drugs) or engages in an activity (gambling or shopping). These substances or activities are pleasurable to the person, but the continued act can cause problems with everyday life, such as work, health, and family. Normally, users are not aware of their abnormal behavior and how it is affecting themselves and others. Many people start abusing drugs when they are under stress.…
Drug Users Should Go To Treatment Drug addiction is an illness causing extreme drug craving, drug seeking and use. Despite all the consequences it still continues. Drug addiction begins with the single act of taking drugs, and over time the ability to choose not to do so becomes harder and harder. Taking drugs and seeking the high becomes a compulsion. The behavior results from prolonged drug exposure on the brain and how it functions.…