Substance Abuse Treatment

Substance Abuse Treatment

For this assignment, you will write a paper related to substance abuse and the current treatment options available.

Include the following information in your paper:

· Introduction

· Current substance abuse prevalence in the U.S. (trends, stats, etc.)

· Treatment options

· Compare and contrast methadone and buprenorphine for substance abuse treatment. Include mechanism of action, contraindications, and the pros or cons of each option.

· Naltrexone is often used in psychiatric mental health care for many reasons related to addiction and/or impulse control. It is also occasionally used to help patients with self-injurious behaviors or needed weight loss as well. Considering the mechanism of action of naltrexone; how does it aid in substance use treatment? Naltrexone is often used in mental health care for many reasons that have to do with addiction and/or controlling impulses. It is also sometimes used to help people who are hurting themselves or need to lose weight. When you think about how naltrexone works, how does it help with treatment for drug use?

· Conclusion

Your writing assignment should:

· Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

· Be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

· Be a minimum of 4 pages in length, not including title or reference page;

· Display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

· Use APA formatting and citation style