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Questions -
1. What are some of the chronic and acute physiological effects of alcohol use?
2. According to the latest version of the DSM, what are the signs and symptoms of alcohol use disorder?
Each Discussion question needs to 200 words a piece with a peer reviewed scholarly resource for each question.
This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:
1) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others.
2) Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
3) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders.
4) Screen for alcohol and other drug toxicity, withdrawal symptoms, aggression or danger to others, and potential for self-inflicted harm or suicide.
5) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addiction.