9. List eight personal consequences of drug abuse. 10. Describe the public health model for unintentional injuries.

Review Detoxification (chapter 2) in our text- Chemical Dependency Counseling. During detoxification that client may feel miserable because their body it adjusting to the absence of mood altering substances in their system. This may be a time when the client wants to stop treatment. Consider that your client is a 55 yo male alcoholic, whose family completed an intervention and he agreed to go to treatment. He has had blackouts (periods of being awake but not remembering what he did when drinking), arrest for DUI, physically abusing his wife while intoxicated, suffers from high blood pressure and fatty liver due to his drinking. He is in the 3rd day of his detoxification and he feels nauseated, has trouble sleeping, and is just generally uncomfortable. His thinking is still a little foggy. Based on the information in the text develop a script of how you would try to convince the client to remain in treatment. You can consider how the AMA script( page 38) might give some guidance but…

We have been discussing drugs and how they are categorized into Schedules.  Although they have a high risk potential for abuse,  Schedule II drugs do have legitimate medical use.  It is important as the Medical Assistant to be aware of any signs of abuse when it comes to prescribing medications. What are some drug seeking behaviors to watch for?

12 . Critically examine Administration of Dangerous Drugs Act policy and present the strengths and weaknesses?

How do genetic and cultural factors impact the effects of drugs?  Provide examples.

6. What nursing duties are expected of a client of rape and domestic violence, please?

8. How would one approach Boosting Outpatient Care?

Explain the potential dangers, risks, and harms of combining marijuana with each of the following substances:  Barbiturates  Benzodiazepines  Opioids  Over-the-Counter Analgesics

47. Factors that influence alcohol use include peer pressure, family, and media messages. Answers A. True B. False Question48. Teens need a BAC of at least .05 to be charged with a DWI or DUI. Answers A. True B. False Question49. At least 40 chemicals in cigarette smoke are carcinogens, chemicals, or agents that cause cancer. Answers A. True B. False

1. what is right assessment as one of the ten "rights" of medication?