Detoxification

RECOMMENDATIONS: Mrs. Cunningham has been addicted to heroin for at least 20 years. In developing an appropriate plan of treatment for Rosa Lee, the writer utilizes the integrated model of addiction and must consider several factors over the course of her lifespan (Jenkins, n. d.). According to Glenn, Johnson and Raine (2013), substance use is a complicated issue to disentangle. Research suggests that genetic and environmental factors contribute to the possibility of antisocial personality and…

Physical abuse was commonly found among males and females showed the variety of patterns (Libby, 2005). Physical abuse the most common type of abuse. Additionally, a related study about substance abuse has emerged, a research in that was held at a detoxification unit in Massachusetts proved that substance abuse was correlated with physical abuse. (Liebschuzet al. 2002). Another form of child abuse is known as sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is any sexual contact, solicitation made to a child by an…

He has acknowledge that he has issues with drugs or alcohol, and from his family demeanor some form of abuse is or has been going on. Residential treatment program will help Dan with detoxification, and help with his identify his behavior pattern, maladaptive beliefs and a more pleasant and progressive way of cooperating with others. Family therapy is the first intervention for this family to recover, here each family member will be brought…

What will be the name of your group and what kind of group is it? (psychoeducational or support) H.A.L.T on Friday This is a psychoeducational group providing positive interactions based on H.A.L.T. The purpose is to remedy issues based on H.A.L.T (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) while providing education about the importance of meeting these needs. Describe the target audience to whom the group will be open. Who is this group aimed at? Who will be appropriate for your group and who will…

Neurobiology of Alcohol Dependence and It’s Cycle of Substance Abuse Research suggests that each year in the United States, approximately 8.2 million people are dependent on alcohol as evaluated by the CAGE questionnaire for alcohol dependence (Kosten, T., & O'Connor, P. 2003). To examine alcohol dependence, this review will consider the following: 1. Neurobiology / Pharmacodynamics 2. Pharmacokinetics / various forms of use 3. Ways in which tolerance and withdrawal occur 4. Pharmacotherapy for…

Violence and Substance Abuse A direct relationship has been found between severity of substance abuse and the extent of conjugal violence (Brown et. al, 1999). The statistical relationship between the two has been proven: 59% of men in inpatient detoxification units have behaved violently toward their wives, 70% of abused wives describe their husbands as alcohol dependent, and 75% of surveyed wives of alcoholics report being threatened with physical harm (Chartas & Culbreth, 2001). The data…

individuals diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder according to their unique medical, psychiatric and substance use history. No single treatment is right for everyone. Effective treatment addresses all the patient 's needs, not just the drug use. Detoxification, counseling, medications, and long-term follow-up to prevent relapse are all required. Quitting drugs and alcohol is only the first step in the recovery process. Recovery from drug addiction cannot be maintained without an extensive…

Plexus Worldwide is a company that produces many all natural products to help balance; weight, sugar levels, blood pressure, energy, and increases wealth. The United States as a whole is considered overweight and malnourished. Statistics stated on (www.cdc.gov), show that 78 million adults and 12.5 million children are considered obese. Plexus Worldwide was founded in 2006, with the headquarters located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Later, the original founder was diagnosed with a life-threatening…

Smoking can be of tobacco products or marijuana, tobacco is the main product smoked with an estimate of 1 billion smokers in the world today. Smoking has effects to both the smokers and the people living with them and the most common of them is cancer. Smoking has various impacts ranging from health, financial and social. All these impacts are negative since there is no known documented positive effect of smoking Smoking causes various types of cancers namely; tongue, bladder, ovary, lung,…

and (3) rehabilitate participants to improve their chances of successful reintegration into society by providing social services such as employment, job training, education, and housing assistance. Instead of incarceration, eligible offenders are offered mandatory substance-abuse treatment and community-based rehabilitation under court supervision, including mandatory drug test. However, not all drug offenders are eligible to participate. For example, individuals with prior convictions for…