For your next journal entry, I want you to answer the following questions. Remember the information in this class is confidential.
1. Growing up, when was your first encounter with any of the psychoactive drugs. Include family history, family and peer interaction related to drug use.
2. Thinking of your weekly patterns, what drugs (medications) are you consuming? Also include prescription medications please. It may also include: caffeine, nicotine, sleeping pills, pain killers, etc.
3. What are the dosages? What is the time of day? What are the reasons for the dose, and the signifigance of the time of day.
4. Are there any patterns you recognize? Signs of abuse or dependence? If you'd like to cut down, what kind of alternative behaviors would you substitute for the usage.