Essay Instructions: Case Study 4 pages
In this case study you will make up a case of a person struggling with a drug problem. You will detail the following things in your assignment:
1) Background of the person (addict)- name, where they live, gender, age, number of times arrested (and for what type of offenses), marital status, number of children, occupation
a) age and circumstances when first started using
2) Drug(s) person uses (must be a substance covered in powerpoint)- include amount and frequency in the description; method of delivery (oral, injection, etc.)
a) List the street names for each of the above
3) Detail the chemical reaction the drug(s) display in the body-nervous system effects, etc.
4) Effects of overdose and withdraw symptoms for the drugs mentioned above
5) Prevention techniques that could have been used
6) Treatment modality recommended
Most of the information covered in # 1 and 2 are fictitious (in other words- you make it up). Information you provide in #3-6 must be based on research and information from the course material. The formatting for the assignment is outline paragraph form.
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