Describe signs and symptoms of addiction

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Homework: Principles of Mental Health Nursing- FAQ for Family Member

Purpose of Homework: To differentiate between substance abuse and addiction disorders by demonstrating an understanding of the disease processes and providing an educational tool for client and family.

Instructions:

Select a substance abuse disorder to create a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to educate a client and/or family member regarding the disorder. You may select from the following:

1. Alcohol
2. Inhalants
3. Caffeine
4. Hallucinogenic
5. Stimulants
6. Opioids
7. Sedatives
8. Cannabis
9. Tobacco

The goal of the FAQ is to provide answers to frequently asked questions and to help an individual understand the following:

1. Describe signs and symptoms (behavioral and physical) of addiction

2. Signs and symptoms of the selected substance abuse disorder

3. Available treatment/therapy options

4. Resources for the client and individual family members

5. Interventions/actions to help individual family member with the disorder

6. Reference list for any sources used for the creation of the FAQ

The FAQ should be written in such a way that the client and family members can easily understand the provided information. Resources from local community should be provided, research support offered near you.

Reference no: EM133611920

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