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Addictions come in many forms and almost always involve a complex three-way interaction between the person, the object of the addiction (e.g., drugs, gambling, chocolate), and the societal context of the addiction. This complex interaction raises a controversial social question: Is addiction always a bad thing? Although there is often a significant amount of social stigma attached to addictions, and popular media often focuses on the treatment and prevention of addiction, there may also be associated positive qualities of addictive substances and behaviors.
For your initial post, the class will be split into two groups. Please see below for your assigned topic group.
: Initial post will be written on a specific substance that has addictive potential (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, ibogaine, marijuana, ayahuasca, MDMA) of your choice.
Begin your initial post by choosing either a substance or a behavior with addictive potential based on your assigned group. To create a meaningful and interesting discussion, it would behoove you to choose a substance or behavior that has not already been addressed in the discussion board. For this discussion, you must explain both the positive and negative potential of addiction to your chosen substance or behavior. Therefore, you must choose a substance or behavior that presents both positive and negative potential outcomes.
Research your substance or behavior providing at least two peer-reviewed resources to support any claims made. In your post, construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to create a brief scenario or example of a situation in which your chosen addiction provides both positive and negative potential outcomes for a subject. Integrate concepts developed from different content domains to support your arguments. Evaluate and comment on the reliability and generalizability of the specific articles and research findings you have chosen to support your arguments. Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might be used to guide your decisions as a psychology professional if you were assigned to consult with the subject in the situation you have created.
atleast 800 words and 2 refrences
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The Pros and Cons of Addiction
Some individuals would like to claim that alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine pose similar
effects on the mind and body and therefore should all be legalized. However, this justification is
absurdly false and should be further analyzed to examine the actual effects each potent
psychoactive drug has on the human body. Each of these elements are staggeringly different in
that one is a depressant, one is a hallucinogen, and one is a stimulant, meaning that the physical
outcomes of withdrawal in each drug are extremely different. Through thorough consideration,
the legalization of alcohol should be maintained yet the guidelines of consumption should be
expanded, recreational marijuana should be made fully legal, and cocaine should remain at all
costs illegal to the American public for consumption.
Alcohol is a drug classified as a depressant, meaning that it slows down vital functions
that result in slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions, and an inability to react
quickly. Depending on the level of consumption, alcohol may encourage aggression or...
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