1. Psychology Questions 8 of them
1. There have been many legislative attempts at controlling the use of illicit drugs (whether
prescription-type or otherwise). Why, or why not, have these attempts been effective? In
your response, consider the root causes of illicit drug use. This discussion question meets
the following NASAC Standards: 2) Appreciate the social, political, economic, and cultural
context within which addiction and substance abuse exist, including risk and resiliency
factors that characterize individuals and their living environments. 3) Describe the
behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including
alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others. 14) Be familiar with medical
and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-
related disorders. 2. Identify a national societal drug or alcohol issue. What are some of the
social problems you have observed due to substance use related issues? How does this
issues impact society and what problems are manifesting as a result. What programs or
resources are available? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 2)
Appreciate the social, political, economic, and cultural context within which addiction and
substance abuse exist, including risk and resiliency factors that characterize individuals and
their living environments. 3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and
social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and
significant others. 14) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the
treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders. 103) Describe
warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions. 3. What is meant by the
neurochemistry of a drug? Identify one neurotransmitter and describe its physiological
function in the human brain. Provide an example to support your description. This
discussion question meets the following CACREP Standard: 5.C.2.g. Impact of biological and
neurological mechanisms on mental health. This discussion question meets the following
NASAC Standards: 3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social
effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and
significant others. 103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions. 4.
Describe the so-called “brain reward pathway” and explain its importance to understanding
the effects of drug-seeking behavior. Provide an example to support your description. This
discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 3) Describe the behavioral,
psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol
and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others. 14) Be familiar with medical and
pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related
2. disorders. 103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions. 5. Caffeine
is currently a legal stimulant. Do you feel that there should be regulation and legislative
actions concerning caffeine use? This discussion question meets the following NASAC
Standards: 3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of
psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant
others. 14) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of
addictive disease and other substance-related disorders. 103) Describe warning signs,
symptoms, and the course of addictions. 6. Provide a description of the difference between
crack cocaine and powder cocaine? Do you think they should be treated differently
regarding the law? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 3)
Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive
drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others. 14) Be
familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease
and other substance-related disorders. 103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the
course of addictions. 7. What are physiological effects of benzodiazepine use? How can
these lead to addiction? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 3)
Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive
drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others. 14) Be
familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease
and other substance-related disorders. 103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the
course of addictions. 8. Opiates that are prescribed are often abused. Describe the difference
between using a medication verses abusing the medication. This discussion question meets
the following CACREP Standards: 5.C.2.e. Potential for substance use disorders to mimic
and/or co-occur with a variety of neurological, medical, and psychological disorders. 5.C.2.h.
Classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed
psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical referral and consultation. This
discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 3) Describe the behavioral,
psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol
and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others. 9) Understand the established
diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities
and placement criteria within the continuum of care. 14) Be familiar with medical and
pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related
disorders. 16) Recognize that crisis may indicate an underlying substance abuse problem,
and may represent a window of opportunity for change. 103) Describe warning signs,
symptoms, and the course of addictions.EACH QUESTION HAS TO BE ANSWER BY EACH
SELF WITH 150-200 WORDS AND HAS TO HAVE A CITE IN THE ANSWER. NOT IN PAPER
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