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Assignment - Physiological Effects of Using Benzodiazepine Discussion
1. What are physiological effects of benzodiazepine use? How can these lead to addiction?
2. Opiates that are prescribed are often abused. Describe the difference between using a medication verse abusing the medication.
Each Discussion needs to be 200 words with one peer reviewed scholarly resource.
This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:
3. Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others.
4. Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
5. Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders.
6. Recognize that crisis may indicate an underlying substance abuse problem, and may represent a window of opportunity for change.
7. Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions.