Alcohol and Substance Abuse
People fail to realize the impact of alcohol and substance abuse can have on themselves and their loved ones. Alcohol is highly addictive and affects individual life. The purpose of this paper is to discuss alcohol treatment option, the impact of alcohol on the economy, a social characteristic associated with alcohol consumption, and risk and protective factors related to alcohol problems
Describe the difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment, and describe a strength associated with each treatment option
Inpatient recovery option, require patients to check themselves into a controlled environment to overcome their addictions. An inpatient treatment program is a 24-hour care program provided in emotional support and medical. On the other hand, outpatient treatment is less restrictive than inpatient. Outpatient treatment requires the patient to visit a local treatment center for some hours per day or a weak and return to their residence each night to sleep.
Outpatient treatment works better for anyone who has responsibilities that the patient has to addressed during recovery, and this includes those people with parental responsibilities for children or elderly family members. Again, outpatient treatment is better for patients with less severe addictions. Those who have attempted rehab in the past, or who have long term addiction history and subsequently relapsed, are better served with inpatient treatment.
The inpatient treatment is associated with the following strengths; there is continuous support from a health caregiver. Secondly, there is an immersive treatment experience. Thirdly, in inpatient treatment, there are fewer distractions from the peer group, environment, or people hence providing a conducive environment. Lastly, inpatient treatment lacks opportunities for relapse.
On the other hand, outpatient treatment offers the following strengths, to start with continuing staying at home provides the patient opportunities to look after their children, families, or other responsibilities. Secondly, outpatient treatment offers opportunities to stay and maintain close contact with relatives and friends. Again there is less time commitment in a day or a week visiting health facilities. Lastly, it is ideal for those who are working as they maintain responsibilities outside of treatment.
Describe three contributors to the economic burden of alcohol use
Alcohol is a psychoactive substance with addiction producing property widely used in many cultures for centuries; drinking alcohol cause an economic burden to society, family, health, and government. Firstly alcohol is associated with the risk of developing health problems such as liver cirrhosis, cardiovascular disease, mental and behavioral disorders, some cancers, and alcohol dependence, as well as road crashes and collisions and violence (World, 2018). Secondly, alcohol use results in productivity losses as drunkard people may not attend to his or her job; usually, he or she may not make a sound judgment at the workplace. The addicted person may not be able to work without it, and they may cause a fatal accident when operating machinery. Again there is a loss of productivity that is associated with premature mortality and fetal alcohol syndrome. When alcohol-related incarceration, death, job absenteeism, or sickness prevent an individual from engaging in his or her routine productive activities, this represents an economic loss of potential productivity. Lastly, alcohol abuse has the economic effect that includes cost related to property damage due to crime, motor vehicle accidents, criminal justice systems that incle de cost for police protection, the correction instructions, the court system, and fire damage (Bouchery et al., 2011). Treatment costs, special education cost for fetal alcohol syndrome and productivity losses are other cost caused by alcohol
Identify and describe three social characteristics associated with alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption varies across ethnicity/ race and gender. Across the world, women consume less than men, and women in a more developed nation drink more than those women in developing countries. Additionally, people with higher social, economic status tend to drink more frequently than others. People with low social, economic status tend to drink alcohol in large quantities. Lastly, alcohol marketing and advertisement lead youth to develop alcohol brand preferences. Increased use of social media marketing has influenced adolescents and college-agee youth to take alcohol (Sudhinaraset et al., 2016).
Using the course resources, (Hawkins, 1992) Identify and summarize six (three risk and three protective) factors associated with alcohol problems for adolescents and young adults
Risk factors are qualities of the child environment that adversely affect child development trajectory and put the child under substance abuse. Protective factors, are qualities of the person and their situation that promotes successful coping and adaptation to life. Some factors that influence adolescent risk for later substance abuse are Academic failure, poor school achievement, and low degree commitment degree to school are success factors leading to alcohol abuse. Additionally, peer rejection in elemental grades leads one to find comfort in drug and alcohol abuse. Lastly lack of social bonding, rebelliousness, alienation, and resistance to authority
Some of the protective factors include parental guidance with structure and boundaries that will lead to youth not engaging in alcohol abusive. Additionally, a positive school and social environment will help prevent teens from engaging in drug abuse. Lastly, having a positive relationship with parents and spiritual beliefs will protect youths from engaging in alcohol abusive.
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