Aaliyah, a 25-year-old woman, is struggling to balance her full-time job with pursuing her criminal justice degree. She has started drinking large amounts of coffee at night to stay awake for schoolwork but finds it is no longer effective. She takes amphetamines before an exam and receives an A, leading her to increasingly rely on the drugs to stay awake for school and work. Her use has grown to taking multiple pills and she experiences side effects like headaches but continues use due to academic and job success.

1. PSY 370 Module 1 Assignment 3 Risk Factors and
Protective Factors
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Drug use is found among all ages, genders, races, socioeconomic
statuses, educational levels, and cultures. Throughout the course, you
will follow the story of Aaliyah where you will apply the concepts you
learn. In this module, you will meet Aaliyah and get to know her current
situation.
Case Study Analysis-Part 1
Aaliyah is a 25-year-old, single, Caucasian woman, who lives in an
apartment with a friend. She moved out of her parents’ house at 18,
after completing high school, to remove herself from her father’s alcohol
use. Aaliyah smokes cigarettes and drinks alcohol occasionally.
She is dissatisfied with her current job. She works full time as a
administrative assistant at a contracting company, but she is ready for a
career change. Aaliyah has decided to return to pursue her degree in
criminal justice. She will be working and taking classes at the same
time, fitting her school schedule around her work schedule.

2. Suring her first session of school, Aaliyah noticed that she is having
difficulty staying awake to complete her schoolwork at night after a full
workday. She does not want her grades to fall, as her education is very
important to her. However, she cannot afford to reduce her work
hours.
Her roommate makes coffee at night to help her stay awake. Soon,
Aaliyah is drinking three or more cups of coffee a night to help her stay
awake to complete her schoolwork.
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PSY 370 Module 2 Assignment 2 Drug Treatment for
ADHD
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received a lot of
media coverage in the past ten years. One of the things most
misunderstood about the disorder is the treatment. Children (and adults)
afflicted with ADHD are often treated with stimulant drugs. Parents are
often hesitant about giving their children these stimulant medications.
Treating hyperactivity with a drug that increases activity appears
paradoxical.

3. Using the University online library resources, find at least two peer-
reviewed journal articles that explain the effect of stimulant drugs (such
as Adderall or Ritalin—amphetamine or methylphenidate) on the brains
of those with ADHD.
Create a brochure that explains the benefits of using stimulant
medications and addresses the concerns of parents of children with
ADHD. Be sure to use language appropriate for the audience. Include
the following in your brochure
· Summarize the findings of the two articles.
· Explain the effect that these drugs have in the brain.
· Explain the concerns of using stimulant drugs to treat ADHD.
Develop a 2-3-page brochure in Word format. Apply APA standards to
citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
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PSY 370 Module 3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 Amphetamine
Use and Abuse

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Aaliyah continues to struggle with balancing her work hours and her
schoolwork. She has been drinking coffee to help her stay awake, but it
is no longer working. She has an exam coming up and needs to stay up
to study.
Aaliyah decides to take an amphetamine to stay awake to study for the
exam. She promises herself that she will only take it this one time for the
exam. The drug allows her to stay awake and alert while she is studying
for the exam. She also feels that she is learning the material better as a
result of the amphetamine. When the grades are in, Aaliyah receives an
A on her work.
As the semester continues, Aaliyah turns to amphetamines more and
more often to help her stay awake to complete her schoolwork. Soon,
Aaliyah finds that one pill no longer keeps her awake as long as she
needs.
She starts taking more than one pill at a time. She knows that taking
amphetamines so often is not good for her health, and she finds she
experiences an increase in headaches when she takes them, but she
continues to take them because they are helping her be successful in
school and at work

5. Based on the case study, prepare a paper that addresses the following:
•Examine the change in amphetamine use and abuse in the U.S. from the
1950s to the present.
•Explain to which schedule amphetamines belong and why they are on
the Schedule of Controlled Substances.
•Explain the effects Aaliyah might be experiencing as a result of her
regular amphetamine use. Be sure to include: ◦Acute effects, chronic
effects, and withdrawal
◦Effects on physiology (brain and body), behavior, mood, and toxicity
•Give at least three indications from the case study suggesting there may
be a problem with Aaliyah's substance use. That is, describe at least
three likely behaviors that Aaliyah is likely to exhibit if she is misusing
amphetamines.
Determine whether Aaliyah has an abuse problem or a dependency
problem. Include a discussion of DSM-IV-TR criteria. Use the template
to help you make the assessment.

6. Write a 4 page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation
of sources.
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PSY 370 Module 4 Assignment 2 Action Plan to Address
Drunk Driving
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Drunk driving is one of the largest social problems related to alcohol
use. Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is involved in 40–45%
of all fatal traffic accidents. As a result, legislators, educators, and law
enforcement officers are continually attempting to find ways to prevent
driving under the influence of alcohol.
Select one of the following age groups: teens (13–17 years), college-age
(18–25 years), adults (26–60 years), or seniors (61 years and up).
For your selected age group, develop a plan to reduce driving under the
influence. The plan could include (but not be limited to) educational,
legislative, and community support; and social advertising. Present at
least three action points in your plan. Be sure to include:

7. · The format of the plan
· Who will deliver the information and how
· Specific tactics used to target the selected group
· Methods used to measure the success of the plan
Be sure to include an introduction and summary for your plan. Support
your recommendations using authoritative sources.
Write a 2–3-page plan in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation
of sources. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.
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PSY 370 Module 5 Assignment 1 LASA 2 Prevention
Strategies
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8. Treatment programs cannot always be 100% effective, and many
substance abusers relapse into drug abuse after days, months, or even
years of sobriety. With the marginal success of treatment programs, it is
even more important that people never start using drugs. As such,
prevention strategies are of utmost importance.
Case Study Part III
Aaliyah had been taking amphetamines regularly for two months and
had been experiencing the physiological, psychological, and toxic
effects of chronic amphetamine use. She had started drinking alcohol to
help her sleep at night.
One morning she was driving to work and feeling the effects of a
hangover from the night before. She was not concentrating on the road,
and ran into the back of a car that had stopped in front of her. Luckily,
none of the people involved in the accident was seriously injured.
Develop a PowerPoint presentation including the following:
· Identify and describe two prevention strategies.
· Explain ways of determining whether loved ones have a problem
with drugs using the current DSM characteristics of substance use
disorders.

9. · Address the effectiveness of current treatment strategies in the
United States.
· Explain polypharmacology
· Address the possible treatment options and treatment difficulties
for someone who is dependent on two substances.
Develop an 8–10-slide presentation (complete with speakers notes) in
PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure
to include a title slide and a list of references.
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10. · Address the effectiveness of current treatment strategies in the
United States.
· Explain polypharmacology
· Address the possible treatment options and treatment difficulties
for someone who is dependent on two substances.
Develop an 8–10-slide presentation (complete with speakers notes) in
PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure
to include a title slide and a list of references.
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