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Create a research question related to your problem statement and then conduct a literature review.

  • Conduct background reading on your topic.
  • Select at least five research articles related to your problem statement.

Create a 1,050- to 1,500-word summary of the articles that best support your research question. Be sure to:

  • Discuss components of a research study.
  • Determine validity of study.
  • Discuss strengths and weaknesses.
  • Determine future research needs.

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Running head: SUBSTANCE ADDICTION Substance Addiction LaMarcus Anderson HCS/542 June 19, 2017 Professor J. Wooley 1 SUBSTANCE ADDICTION 2 Introduction An analysis of the meaning, prevalence and the numerous effects of addiction revealed a lot of valuable information on it. Addiction can be defined as a disorder that is mainly characterized by excessive exposure to any substance which is in nature very addictive (Ressler, 2017). Most addictions have very adverse effects on the individual. In as much as the common addictions in today’s society are mainly negative, there are also other forms of addiction that are considered positive in nature. Such addictions include being addicted to reading to extents that one cannot go without reading something whether it’s a book, article or a magazine. The negative addiction practices include circumstances like constant drinking of alcohol and excessive use of cocaine, bhang, tobacco and other drugs. This form of addiction will have adverse effects on the user. Problem Statement In Relation To Healthcare From the research topic of addiction, this problem statement can be derived when relating it to health care. Does addiction have effects on health care? If so, then how can such effects be minimized or rather prevented so as to improve the health care of the general population? This statement invokes the thought of considering addiction as one of the primary factors contributing to the deteriorating health of the people of this generation. A majority of the population is addicted to alcohol and other alcoholic drinks. According to Kolodny et al. (2015), excessive consumption of such substances has resulted in many health defects to the consumers. The same effects such as brain damages, vomiting, and overall weight loss are common to people who are addicted to other drugs such as tobacco and cocaine. Moreover, addiction impacts negatively not only on the physical health of those addicted but also their emotional health and psychological SUBSTANCE ADDICTION 3 health. Drug addicts are likely to experience hallucinations, nightmares and other psychological problems. Research studies on Addiction Some institutions such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Gateway Treatment Center have completed some significant research on addiction and its effect on health care. A review of a recently completed research by NIDA on drug addiction reveals that early screening and intervention can be very fundamental in minimizing and in preventing addiction. Gateway Treatment Center also recognized the harmful effects of addiction such as injuries in its recently completed research on the topic. Conclusion Addiction is a critical area that requires immediate intervention from all health stakeholders since many forms of addiction have very negative impacts on the health of individuals. Cooperation and sensitization are some of the fundamental ways in which the addiction problem can be solved for the betterment of society. SUBSTANCE ADDICTION 4 References Kolodny, A., Courtwright, D. T., Hwang, C. S., Kreiner, P., Eadie, J. L., Clark, T. W., & Alexander, G. C. (2015). The prescription opioid and heroin crisis: a public health approach to an epidemic of addiction. Annual review of public health, 36, 559-574. Ressler, K. (2017). Habitual behavior in addiction & stress: Neurogenetic approaches to PTSD comorbidity. Alcohol, 60, 203.
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Running head: SUBSTANCE ADDICTION

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Substance Addiction
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SUBSTANCE ADDICTION

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Shekarchizadeh, H., Khami, M. R., Mohebbi, S. Z., Ekhtiari, H., & Virtanen, J. I. (2013).
Oral Health of Drug Abusers: A Review of Health Effects and Care. Iranian Journal
of Public Health, 42(9), 929–940.

This study reviews the effects of addiction on oral health. The study reviews the orals
complications that are associated with drugs, the oral health acre in addiction rehabilitation, the
available health services, and the existing barriers to the promotion of oral health among addicts.
This study reveals that drug addiction is associated with various problems in oral health such
generalized dental caries, mucosal dysplasia, periodontal diseases, tooth loss and wear among
others. This study has validity because it uses both objective and subjective methods in
evaluating the oral health status among drug addicts. In the objective evaluation, clinical
examination is used to identify the patterns of drugs related oral conditions while subjective
evaluation uses interview and questionnaires in data collection. The study also completely
observes ethical issues including informed consent, data fabrication or falsification, misconduct,
among others. The major strength of the study is that it reviews both the direct and indirect
consequences of drug addiction and provides the interventions in oral health care for drug
addicts. The study also reviews health services for drug addicts including the negative effects of
treatment of oral health on drug addicts. The major weakness of the study includes the presence
of barriers and challenges in the study which are critical in providing reliable evidence for
further interventions. This includes assessing drug addicts as a target population as well as
problems with long-term follow-up of drug addicts. Future research is needed on the appropriate
policies which would improve the access to oral health care by drug addicts including how dental
and general health care sectors can collaborate in improving the access to oral health care by
drug addicts.

SUBSTANCE ADDICTION

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Van der Stel, J. (2015). Precision in Addiction Care: Does It Make a Difference? The Yale
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