The document discusses 8 psychology questions related to substance use disorders and treatments. Question 1 asks about the physiological effects of alcohol use. Question 2 asks about the signs and symptoms of alcohol use disorder according to the DSM. Question 3 asks about the medical and spiritual uses of hallucinogens, both currently and historically. Question 4 asks about the dangers of "designer drugs". The remaining questions ask about risks of over-the-counter drugs and supplements, reasons for using performance-enhancing drugs and potential dependency, challenges in determining if a mental illness or addiction came first, and how to incorporate psychopharmacology into treatment for a client with anxiety and addiction.

1. 8 psychology question
5-1. What are some of the chronic and acute physiological effects of alcohol 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.26) Screen for alcohol and other drug toxicity, withdrawal symptoms, aggression
or danger to others, and potential for self-inflicted harm or suicide.103) Describe warning
signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions.5-2. According to the latest version of the
DSM, what are the signs and symptoms of alcohol use disorder? 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.103) Describe
warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions.6-1. Describe the medical and
spiritual uses of hallucinogens both currently and in the past.This discussion question
meets the following CACREP Standard: 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.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.6-2. Consider the physiological
effects of the so-called “designer” drugs. What are the dangers of these drugs? 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.7-1.
Describe the potential risks of the following:A. Over-the-counter drugsB. Dietary
supplementsThis discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:3) Describe the

2. behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including
alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others.4) Recognize the potential for
substance use disorders to mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders, and the
potential for medical and psychological disorders to co-exist with addiction and substance
abuse.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.7-2. What are some of the reasons why people use
performance-enhancing drugs? Do you think that people can become dependent on
performance-enhancing drugs?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.26) Screen for alcohol and other
drug toxicity, withdrawal symptoms, aggression or danger to others, and potential for self-
inflicted harm or suicide.103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of
addictions.8-1. How would you explain the challenges regarding which disorder came first,
the mental illness or the addiction? Provide an example to support your explanation.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.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.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.8-2. How would you incorporate psychopharmacological treatment when
working with a client suffering from anxiety and addiction? What types of medication would
you expect the client to be prescribed? What medications should not be prescribed?This
discussion question meets the following CACREP Standard: 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.4) Recognize the potential for substance use disorders to
mimic a variety of medical and psychological disorders, and the potential for medical and
psychological disorders to co-exist with addiction and substance abuse.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.Each Question must be answered with 150-200 words with a cite in each
one. Example:Question: how are you todayAnswer: I am doing well “Sun is out bright”
(2009)Question: Where are you going today?Answer: To the lake and “the sun was to
bright” (2009)Reference at the bottom on the pages