Question

DRUG OF ABUSE PAPER

1. Name of substance (1): Alcohol
2. Classification /type of drug (stimulant, depressant, hallucinogen, etc.) (2) ____
3. Relevant history regarding this drug (2) _____
4. DEA Drug schedule identified and described (2) ______
5. Common “Street Names” (2) Brown goodness
6. Common Methods of Use (2) _____
7. Observable/outward impact on Behavior (what others might notice if they were around someone using this substance) (3) _____
8. Effect(s) sought/experienced by user (what the user would want to feel or experience) (3) ____
9. Potential long-term effects of use of this drug, comment on each area: (12)
   1. physical
   2. psychological/emotional
   3. social/interpersonal
   4. legal/occupational        
   5. other data unique to this substance
10. Physical dependence/addiction potential and withdrawal symptoms (3) ______
11. Indication of overdose and lethality potential (2) ______
12. Relevant evidence-based treatment approaches (NIDA or SAMHSA) (4) _____                                                                            

Answer 1

Name of the substance:Alcohol.

Classification/type of drug:

• Mild-stimulant.
• Increase in consumption-depressant.

Relevant history regarding this drug;

1. Duration of intake of alcohol.
2. How much amount if alcohol taking per day?
3. What type of alcohol brand?
4. After drinking alcohol,he eat food or not.

Common method of use-orally Intake or drinking.

Observable/outward impact on behaviour:

• Why do they consume alcohol?
• They destroy themselves.
• They don't think what others will think about them, if they drink.

Effect(s)/experienced by user;

• Drinker may feel guilty of his doing.
• He may feel isolated and seperatea from others.

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