Controlled Drug Use: Is Addiction a Disease?
Assignment: Controlled Drug Use: Is Addiction a Disease?One of the more controversial issues related to the substance-related disorders is whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder can ever learn to keep his or her drug or alcohol use under control. A related issue is whether or not an individual with a substance-related disorder has a disease, which is the position of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). In this week’s Assignment, you will address each of these controversial issues.To prepare for this Assignment:Review the Learning Resources on substance-related disorders, including the articles by Bujarski, O’Malley, Lunny, & Ray (2013) and Koerkel (2006).Consider your thoughts on two controversial issues introduced in the Learning Resources: (1) whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder can engage in controlled drug use, and (2) whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder has a disease.The Assignment (2–3 pages):Analyze these controversial issues, based on your own experiences as well as your review of this week’s required Learning Resources. In your Assignment, do the following:Present an argument for your stance with respect to the first controversial issue regarding substance-related disorders: Is it possible for individuals with substance-related disorders, such as those who abuse alcohol, to moderate their use instead of taking the abstinence approach to treatment? Support your argument with evidence from this week’s required Learning Resources.Present an argument for your stance with respect to the second controversial issue—namely, is a substance-related disorder a disease? Again, support your argument with evidence from this week’s required Learning Resources.Here are my Resources:Learning ResourcesThis page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning Resources.Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.Required ReadingsComer, R. J. (2016). Fundamentals of abnormal psychology (8th ed.). New York, NY: WorthChapter 9, “Eating Disorders”Chapter 10, “Substance Use and Addictive Disorders”Bujarski, S., O’Malley, S. S., Lunny, K., & Ray, L. A. (2013). The effects of drinking goal on treatment outcome for alcoholism. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 81(1), 13–22.Jackson, T. & Chen, H. (2015). Features of objectified body consciousness and sociocultural perspectives as risk factors for disordered eating among lateadolescent women and men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 62(4), 741–752.Koerkel, J. (2006). Behavioral self-management with problem drinkers: One-year followup of a controlled drinking group treatment approach. Addiction Research & Theory, 14(1), 35–49.Required MediaGriffith, J. (Producer). (2012). The perfect image [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRuCI5PvApUThis documentary focuses on eating disorders in elite gymnasts.Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 6 minutes.Document: The Perfect Image – A Documentary on Eating Disorders Program Transcript (PDF) (PDF)Optional ResourcesMassachusetts General Hospital. (2016). Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program. Retrieved from http://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/services/eating_disorders_about.aspxU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. (2016). National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Retrieved from http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Comer, R. J. (2016). Fundamentals of abnormal psychology (8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth.Chapter 8, “Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms”Chapter 11, “Disorders of Sex and Gender”
