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I need assistance completing my research proposal on treatments for patient with opioid dependence. The topic chosen encompassed one of the programs within one of the following areas: Community, ministry, school, or mental health as it relates to the family. The paper must be 10 pages for the body. A title page, abstract and reference page are required and are in addition to the 10 pages. A minimum of 10 peer reviewed scholarly sources should be integrated. The date of sources should be within the last 10 years. I need to have the outline below included for the assignment. I already have 6 full pages of content, I have just kind of hit a wall. So I need someone that can read my paper and add to it so that it can be at least ten pages long, a minimum of 4 pages. I will provide the rubric and the assignment requirements as well as access to my school's online library.
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Running head: FACS 365: RESEARCH PROPOSAL
FACS 365: Research Proposal
Andrea Gray
Liberty University
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Abstract
Opiod addiction and dependence refers to physical and psychological reliance medical
and illegal drugs for one’s purposes. There are numerous cases of opiod addiction and
dependence in the United States and other regions of the world. Curbing opiod addiction is
important in helping many people in schools, families and communities. Healthcare statistics do
indicate a worrying trend of opiod addition in the United States and the world at large. Opiod
addiction is indeed complex due to the nature of challenges associated with the available
treatment options. The research will be anchored on mixed method of research.
Introduction
Opioid addiction and dependence is a physical and psychological reliance on a substance
found in certain prescription pain medications and illegal drugs. The term “opioid” is used when
referencing a natural or synthetic painkiller based off the poopy plant and opium poppy products.
There are more than 200,000 cases of opioid addiction in the United States. Knowing this,
identifying the best method to treat those with opioid dependency is something that is not
practiced enough. What are the best ways to assist people in this category get back to “regular
life” or things that used to really matter? This topic has the potential to touch four different
designated disciplines; family, school, church, and community. When exhausting all possible
opportunities, treatments can be facilitated in a church, through the community, or with a large
influence from the immediate family. This would then have a huge impact on a child in that
family and as a result, the school system would be heavily involved in treatments and awareness.
Background & Significance
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In states such as West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania where the rates of
death caused by opioid related overdose are 43.40%, 35.80%, and 18.50% per 100,000 people,
the topic of the most effective treatment available is of utter importance. Within the last 20 years,
opioid abuse and addiction has increased significantly. Since 2009, 5.3 million people have been
estimated to use their prescriptions for other reasons than why it was prescribed. Substances
Abuse and Mental Health Services administration collected surveillance data stating that 5.9% of
men and 4.2% of women reported misusing their medications within a year.
Available treatment options involve a maintenance medication like methadone,
buprenorphine, and naloxone. Though these methods have shown some results for the patient,
they could still pose a potential threat to the patient’s future health and sobriety due to the burden
on relying on yet another opioid for relief. Both methadone and buprenorphine treat pain,
addiction, and assist with withdrawal prevention but more specifically methadone is a full mu
agnostic and buprenorphine is a half mu agonistic. Methadone changes the way your body reacts
to pain and blocks the high feeling you get from things like painkillers. Whereas,
buprenorphine’s purpose is to suppress the symptoms of cravings of other opioids, allowing the
patient to engage in counseling, therapy, and support. With the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of
2000, physicians can treat up to 30 opioid dependent patients with buprenorphine as long as they
obtain a short-term training and treatment is offered in an office-based setting. After a year,
limitations go to 100 patients.
Looking to map out the best methods of treatments and compare them to methods already
practiced. There needs to be clear options to assist those who are struggling to succeed in
becoming sober and know they are not alone. Treatment options that include a maintenance
medication could cause additional issues for the patient. It is very possible for those in this
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category to become dependent on that maintenance opioid. This leads to an unending circle for
both the patient and their loved ones. For treatments like methadone, there are restrictive federal
regulations and stigmatization of opioid addiction and treatment has limited its availability.
This study is not based on treatments for other addictions like alcohol or street drug.
There is no consideration for the cost of treatment options through insurance or the overall cost.
Also, evidence that shows misconduct within treatment centers that are currently out there, is a
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