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Nsg350 Week 5 Pre Class Assignment On Addictions

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Week 5 Pre-Class Assignment on Addictions
Chapter 23 Substance-Related Disorders
1. What are the criteria for a substance use disorder according to the DSM- IV? And name
two additional criteria that you did not know could be considered Substance use disorder-
pg 149 ATI?
According to DSM
5
, the criteria for substance use disorders include substance use
cravings, willingness to stop or cut down substance use but unable to manage, using the
substance for a longer period or in larger amount than what is required, neglecting other parts of
one’s life due to substance use, as well as continuous use of substances even after causing
problems. Additional criteria include desiring to take more of the substance to experience the
effect that one wants and spending much time to get, use, or recover from substance use.
2. If your client asked you “What is the difference between substance abuse and substance
dependence? How would you explain (teach) the difference to them? Referring to ATI?
Though substance abuse and substance dependence are used interchangeably sometimes,
the two conditions have a slight difference. One of the differences between the two conditions is
that substance abuse can be overcome through addiction therapy and counseling but substance
dependency cannot.
3. Many people are described as having a dual diagnosis. What does that mean? And how
would that impact your nursing treatment of that person? How would you go about
prioritizing what issue you would treat first?
The dual diagnosis implies that a person experiences two conditions at the same time,
which includes a mental health problem and a substance abuse condition. Dual diagnosis usually

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Running head: WEEK 5 PRE-CLASS ASSIGNMENT ON ADDICTIONS Week 5 Pre-Class Assignment on Addictions Name Institution 1 WEEK 5 PRE-CLASS ASSIGNMENT ON ADDICTIONS 2 Week 5 Pre-Class Assignment on Addictions Chapter 23 Substance-Related Disorders 1. What are the criteria for a substance use disorder according to the DSM- IV? And name two additional criteria that you did not know could be considered Substance use disorderpg 149 ATI? According to DSM5, the criteria for substance use disorders include substance use cravings, willingness to stop or cut down substance use but unable to manage, using the substance for a longer period or in larger amount than what is required, neglecting other parts of one’s life due to substance use, as well as continuous use of substances even after causing problems. Additional criteria include desiring to take more of the substance to experience the effect that one wants and spending much time to get, use, or recover from substance use. 2. If your client asked you “What is the difference between substance abuse and substance dependence?” How would you explain (teach) the difference to them? Referring to ATI? Though substance abuse and substance dependence are used interchangeably sometimes, the two conditions have a slight difference. One of the differences between the two conditions is that substance abuse can be overcome through addiction therapy and counseling but substance dependency cannot. 3. Many people are described as having a dua ...
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