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1. Substance Dependence and Mental Health - What is the Connection? Discussion 3

In the textbook this week you read about the use of a variety of drugs in response to mental illness/mental disorders.  But, can those drugs actually “cure” mental disorders?  Some argue that pills have become the first line of treatment for a wide variety of symptoms, ailments and disorders, regardless of their treatment value. Do you think that the pill prescribers are simply making matters worse by facilitating substance addiction in people with mental health issues?


2.  CURRENT LITERATURE REVIEW Discussion 3

Task: Reply to this topicThe Effects of Cocaine on the Family

Find a scholarly journal article (NOT just information posted on a website!) that relates to the effects of cocaine use on the family/family system. Your article should be no more than 5 years old.

SUGGESTION: post your article title and author in the Subject of a post early in the week as a placeholder so that you will not duplicate articles (duplicate articles/posts will not receive credit); edit the post when you have read the article. Note: your "placeholder" does not meet the Thursday deadline requirement. 

Post a summary of what you learn from the article (i.e., main points), include the citation and a link to the article so that we all may read it. Attach the article to your post so that others may review and discuss in their peer posts. 


3. Pregnancy and Alcohol Discussion 4

Discuss the following statement - Women who repeatedly get drunk while pregnant should be arrested and kept in jail or in a residential treatment program until the baby is born. Explain your reasoning!


4. Bar Exam Reactions   Discussion 4

Task: Reply to this topichttps://www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/BarExam.php#.XOrjR9JKi71

After the exam, peruse the information on the site and research one area that interests you (i.e., click on the link and read the material provided). Then complete the Bar Exam Discussion Forum below.

Discuss your reactions and comments related to your experience with the Bar Exam if you were able to complete it, OR post your comments about the information that you accessed. What did you learn? Were there any surprises? Reactions?

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Running head: SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ LIT REVIEW - DIS 3/ DIS 4

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1. Substance Dependence And Mental Health: Do You Think That The Pill Prescribers
Are Merely Making Matters Worse By Facilitating Substance Addiction In People With
Mental Health Issues?
It is true that mental health medication pills have addiction potential, but they play a
critical role in the healing process of patients with mental illnesses. Evidence from placebocontrolled trials proves that psychiatric medications are effective in treating panic disorders,
anxiety, schizophrenia, among other diseases. For example, Undurraga and Baldessarini (2012)
found antidepressants to be generally useful for acute depressive disorder. In addition, Haddad
and Correll (2018) noted the efficacy and benefits of antipsychotics in reducing symptoms of
schizophrenia, particularly in patients with severe symptoms. Apart from evidence, addictions
mainly occur if patients use the pills contrary to doctor’s direction, or in the case of medical
error. In my view, the benefits of psychiatrist pills are enormous. ...


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