Substance Use Disorder


  • Elaborate on etiology, stressors, problems of addiction, dependence, and relapse in the United States today.
  • Identify potential physical and mental findings when examining a client with a substance use disorder. Note your rationales.
  • Describe possible triggers to compulsive substance use or behavioral addiction.
  • Discuss the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie addictive behavior.
  • What medication-assisted treatments (MATs) and psychotherapeutic interventions for monitoring (for alcohol and for opioid abuse) are available?

Use APA format with reference list (two to three books and/or articles).