Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse
SHORT RESPONSE NO MORE THAN TWO SENTENCES
Assessment /Recovery of Substance Abuse, Dependence and Addictions: By the end of this section, you will be able to:
ü Describe psychoactive substances by category.
ü Describe their actions on the brain and body including mechanisms of tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, cravings, and other physical and emotional effects.
ü Describe substance use, dependence and abuse actions on the brain and body including mechanisms of tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, cravings, and other physical and emotional effects.
ü Identify the prevalence of substance use and substance use disorders, health care reforms and integrated care, and competencies of addiction counseling.
ü Understandings the Psychosocial Assessment
