Question

How will this information help you when working/engaging with a person who uses/abuses or has a substance use disorder with this substance? (Thoroughly answer this question - at least 1 page required )

• 1. Name of substance (1): Alcohol

  2. Classification /type of drug (stimulant, depressant, hallucinogen, etc.) (2)  

  • Mild-stimulant

  • Increase in consumptions-depressant

  3. Relevant history regarding this drug (2)

  • Duration of intake of alcohol

  • How much amount if alcohol taking per day?

  • What type of alcohol brand?

  • After drinking alcohol, he/she eat food or not

  4. DEA Drug schedule identified and described (2)

  • Alcohol is the most widely abused substance across the world, including the united states. Legal to the extent in all 50 states, alcohol that has been impacted on numerous body system, which can turn the causes of numerous effects to users. There are some form of alcohol, including: Beer, Wine and Liquor

  • Schedule:

  5. Common “Street Names” (2)

  • Juice

  • Sauce

  6. Common Methods of Use (2)

  • Orally intake

  • or drinking

  7. Observable/outward impact on Behavior (what others might notice if they were around someone using this substance) (3)

  • Why do they consume alcohol?

  • They destroy themselves

  • They don’t think what others will think about them if they think

  8. Effect(s) sought/experienced by user (what the user would want to feel or experience) (3)

  • The drinker may feel guilty of his doing.

  • He/she may feel isolate and separate from other

  9. Potential long-term effects of use of this drug, comment on each area: (12)

  1. Physical

  • Weight loss

  • Vision impairment

  • lack of w-ordination

  2. Psychological/emotional

  • Regular drinking lowest the leave of serotonin in your brain.

  • Emotion in help to equate our mood

  • Alcohol is affecting your mood include leads to poor sleep

  3. Social/interpersonal

  • Vomiting or passing out can result in ridicule, social ostracism and another form of bullying  

  • Hargraves can lead to time off work, poor work peyosmanu and workplace incidents all of which could put your job at risk.

  4. legal/occupational     

  • Affect for misconduct  

  • Act of violence against those  

  • Increasing the vulnerability towards crime and illegal acts.  

  • Fight with colleagues  

  • Sleeping at work  

  • Aggressive behavior-physical of verbal  

  • Unemployment or loss of employment   

  5. other data unique to this substance

  10. Physical dependence/addiction potential and withdrawal symptoms (3)

  • Withdrawal symptoms, when levels of the substance to which a person has dependence down below a certain level they might expressive physical symptoms

  • Caving's, constipation, diarrhea, trembling segues, dwells and uncharacteristic behaviors.  

  • Mental confusion, difficulty remaining conscious, vomiting, seizure, dulled responses such as no gag Medlen, extremely low body temperature.

  11. Indication of overdose and lethality potential (2)

  • It is a united state federal government research institute  

  • The mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drugs abuse and addiction.

  12. Relevant evidence-based treatment approaches (NIDA or SAMHSA) (4)

  • Substance abuse and mental health services administration

  • Established in 1992

  • An agency within the department of health and human service that help in a public health effort to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

  2. (Criminal justice students may focus on treatment within the criminal justice system – recovery services and/or drug courts)

  3. (Allied Health students may focus on health-related screening or medical interventions)

  13. Type and role of community support groups (2)

  • physical examination

  • Structure of the support group or Benefit of support group

  14. Related and/or current Legislation (2)

  • Suggestion technical

  15. Prevalence in the Columbus area & local treatment resources (3)

  • Frankly county

  • Ohio InterVision program

  • Recovery work Columbus

Answer 1

Digestive and endocrine glands- Drinking too much alcohol can cause abnormal activation of digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas. Buildup of these enzymes can lead to inflammation known as pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can become a long-term condition and cause serious complications.

Inflammatory damage -The liver is an organ which helps break down and remove harmful substances from your body, including alcohol. Long-term alcohol use interferes with this process. It also increases your risk for chronic liver inflammation and liver disease. The scarring caused by this inflammation is known as cirrhosis. The formation of scar tissue destroys the liver. As the liver becomes increasingly damaged, it has a harder time removing toxic substances from your body. Liver disease is life-threatening and leads to toxins and waste buildup in your body.

Sugar levels -The pancreas helps regulate your body’s insulin use and response to glucose. When your pancreas and liver aren’t functioning properly, you run the risk of experiencing low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. A damaged pancreas may also prevent the body from producing enough insulin to utilize sugar. This can lead to hyperglycemia, or too much sugar in the blood.

Central nervous system -one of the easiest ways to understand alcohol’s impact on your body is by understanding how it affects your central nervous system. Slurred speech is one of the first signs you’ve had too much to drink. Alcohol can reduce communication between your brain and your body. This makes coordination more difficult. Drinking also makes it difficult for your brain to create long-term memories. It also reduces your ability to think clearly and make rational choices. Over time, frontal lobe damage can occur. This area of the brain is responsible for emotional control, short-term memory, and judgement, in addition to other vital roles.

Dependency - Some people who drink heavily may develop a physical and emotional dependency on alcohol. Alcohol withdrawal can be difficult and life-threatening. Depending on the risk for withdrawal symptoms, detoxification can be managed on either an outpatient or inpatient basis.

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:

• anxiety
• nervousness
• nausea
• tremors
• high blood pressure
• irregular heartbeat
• heavy sweating

Circulatory system-Alcohol can affect your heart and lungs. People who are chronic drinkers of alcohol have a higher risk of heart-related issues than people who do not drink. Circulatory system complications include:

• high blood pressure
• irregular heartbeat
• difficulty pumping blood through the body
• stroke
• heart attack
• heart disease
• heart failure

Sexual and reproductive health-one may think drinking alcohol can lower your inhibitions and help you have more fun in bed. But the reality is quite different. Men who drink too much are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction. Heavy drinking can also prevent sex hormone production and lower your libido.Women who drink too much may stop menstruating. That puts them at a greater risk for infertility. Women who drink heavily during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature delivery, miscarriage, or stillbirth.Women who drink alcohol while pregnant put their unborn child at risk. Fetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASD) is a serious concern.

Skeletal and muscle systems-Long-term alcohol use may prevent your body from keeping your bones strong. This habit may cause thinner bones and increase your risk for fractures if you fall. And fractures may heal more slowly.Drinking alcohol may also lead to muscle weakness, cramping, and eventually atrophy.

Immune system-Drinking heavily reduces your body’s natural immune system. This makes it more difficult for your body to fight off invading germs and viruses. Drinking alcohol also increases your risk for several types of cancer, including mouth, breast, and colon.