Opioid Impact
Impact of Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder has a long history and started many years ago. When individuals use opioids, it can have serve consequences on the individual, community and the family. In this paper this counselor will provide a history of opioids and how opioids came United States. This paper will discuss how the theory addresses this disorder and proven treatments for the disorder. In this paper the counselor will explain the DSM -5 opioid use disorder criteria and the difference between the severity scales and how the individual may travel through those stages. The paper will discuss the legal and social consequences. Then the paper will discuss the cultural and social issues that affect the individual and how the …show more content…
Cheng was very serious about this proclamation and violations of this law was severely punished. Way (1982) asserts that violations ranged from imprisonment to death by strangulation for the sale of the drug. However, the decree was still unsuccessful because the practice of opium multiplied, so a decree for the abuser was also adopted with no avail. However, the opium decrees became obsolete and the opium trade became legal after the Opium Wars.
Way (1982) asserts that the periodic efforts to reduce the consumption of the drug they increasingly reduced rations and raised the prices. This resulted in the individuals using morphine and heroin. Individuals would use these drugs by needles through their veins. The Treaty of Tientsin (1858) provided more territorial enterprises to England and this opened the legalization of opium traffic according to Way …show more content…
Contemplation is a stage to where the clients are aware of their problems and are thinking of taking action, but still are not making no commitments per Norcross et.al., (2011). Norcross et.al., asserts that preparation is when the client is ready to take baby steps and these steps should begin in a month, so in preparation the client is making a commitment even though the commitment maybe small. The next stage is the action stage and per Norcross et. al., (2011) is where client is adjusting the problem behaviors, AOD involvements, and/or their problem environments. The last and final stage is maintenance and Norcross et. al., (2011) suggest that in this stage clients work on relapse prevention skills and work to reinforce the gains made in the action
Opioid use disorder has a long history and started many years ago. When individuals use opioids, it can have serve consequences on the individual, community and the family. In this paper this counselor will provide a history of opioids and how opioids came United States. This paper will discuss how the theory addresses this disorder and proven treatments for the disorder. In this paper the counselor will explain the DSM -5 opioid use disorder criteria and the difference between the severity scales and how the individual may travel through those stages. The paper will discuss the legal and social consequences. Then the paper will discuss the cultural and social issues that affect the individual and how the …show more content…
Cheng was very serious about this proclamation and violations of this law was severely punished. Way (1982) asserts that violations ranged from imprisonment to death by strangulation for the sale of the drug. However, the decree was still unsuccessful because the practice of opium multiplied, so a decree for the abuser was also adopted with no avail. However, the opium decrees became obsolete and the opium trade became legal after the Opium Wars.
Way (1982) asserts that the periodic efforts to reduce the consumption of the drug they increasingly reduced rations and raised the prices. This resulted in the individuals using morphine and heroin. Individuals would use these drugs by needles through their veins. The Treaty of Tientsin (1858) provided more territorial enterprises to England and this opened the legalization of opium traffic according to Way …show more content…
Contemplation is a stage to where the clients are aware of their problems and are thinking of taking action, but still are not making no commitments per Norcross et.al., (2011). Norcross et.al., asserts that preparation is when the client is ready to take baby steps and these steps should begin in a month, so in preparation the client is making a commitment even though the commitment maybe small. The next stage is the action stage and per Norcross et. al., (2011) is where client is adjusting the problem behaviors, AOD involvements, and/or their problem environments. The last and final stage is maintenance and Norcross et. al., (2011) suggest that in this stage clients work on relapse prevention skills and work to reinforce the gains made in the action