Homework: Opioid Use Disorder
Introduction and Alignment
The PMHNP must be knowledgeable about substances of abuse, including signs and symptoms of abuse, intoxication and withdrawal, and appropriate treatment options.
Upon completion of this homework, you should be able to:
1) Describe the neuropharmacology of substances of abuse
2) Discuss assessment and treatment of substance use disorders
Instructions
1) Choose a substance of abuse and briefly describe the neuropharmacology of the substance.
2) Write a 3-5 page paper describing clinical and psychological symptoms that clients may experience as a result of using the substance
3) Provide examples of withdrawal presentation for the identified substance.
4) Explain current treatment options.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference
1) Textbook: Sadock, B., Sadock, V.A.,& Ruiz, P.(2015) - Chapter 20
2) Textbook: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.