Problem: One of the topics covered in this week's lecture was substance abuse disorders and treatment. For this week's discussion you will learn more about substance abuse and treatment within your area -" In Illinois, heroin is considered to be one of the most problematic drugs, but Illinois addiction stats also show high rates of use of other illicit drugs, including cocaine, crack, ecstasy, and methamphetamines. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans report heavy alcohol use, but only a fraction of that number receives the treatment they need."
Q1. Identify the substances that are most commonly abused or most problematic in your state.
Q2. Explain whether you were surprised by the statistics and information you read about your state.
Q3. Keeping the commonly abused substances in your state in mind, describe some of the issues a community might see as a result of this abuse.
Q4. Summarize what treatment options might be appropriate for the substances that are commonly abused in your area.
Q5. Finally, outline some of the barriers to treatment for substance abuse.