Personal and Social Consequences in Substance Abuse and Dependence

Instructions For your Signature Assignment, choose one of the substances mentioned in Weeks 3, 4, and 5. Prepare a paper in which you use critical thinking to address these points: • In your opinion, how has our society reacted to those who abuse or become dependent on the substance you are focusing on? • What are the psychopharmacological properties of this substance (review reading assignments relevant to your chosen substance listed with Weeks 3, 4, or 5)? • How does the abuse of this substance differ in terms of gender and ethnicity (review reading assignments listed in Week 6)? • How does the impact of this substance abuse have on the family (review reading assignments listed in Week 7)? • What is evidence-based treatment options available for those who develop a substance use disorder with the particular substance you have selected? • What ethical principles must be followed in the treatment for those who develop a substance use disorder with this particular substance? Your paper should be well organized: begin with an introduction, then present clearly organized sections and subsections, and conclude with a summary and conclusion. Length: 10-12 pages Resources: Support your paper with at least 5 references from peer-reviewed journals published in the past 5 years. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.