Research Paper Homework: Psychopharmacological Effects of Psychoactive Substances
Topic: Psychopharmacological Effects of Psychoactive Substances
Discipline: Health Care and Life Sciences- Psychopharmacology.
• Research Paper outlining current literature reporting behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances and addictive disorders on the user and significant others. CACREP Section II.G & Addictions Counseling A-L
• Within the research paper for Psychopharmacological Effects of Psychoactive Substances you will include:
o What is drug dependence relative to psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms for three identified drugs of abuse.
o Discuss the characteristics of social use, abuse, dependence for these there identified drugs of abuse.
o Identify the psychopharmacological effects of these three identified drugs. These effects should include effects when intoxicated as well as effects from withdrawal. How can a counselor intervene with an individual using and withdrawing from each of these identified drugs? Give examples.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.