Substance Abuse Research Paper
Addiction can be defined as the increasing need for a substance or behavior
which may cause harm to the individual and/or society. Exhibiting addictive
behavior can have temporary or long- term impacts on someones lives and
those around them. You are tasked with conducting research on addiction and
addiction behaviors. In this research, you must choose and focus on the type of
addiction from the list below:
Opioid drugs
Central Nervous system stimulants
Marijuana
Hallucinogens
Alcohol
Social Media
Work
Gambling
Sex
Compulsive Exercising
Internet
Shopping/Buying
Internet Gaming
Requirements
Define and discuss general addiction and criteria (DSM-5)
Background and discussion of the type of addiction topic chosen from above
Physical, psychological, and social implications of specific addiction
Summary of 2 case studies on addiction and/or personal connection to addiction
3 pages in length (body of the paper, which means the page count does not include
the title page, abstract, or reference page)
Includes title page and abstract page
Include properly formatted reference page, APA style
Using at least 3 current references (the textbook may be used as a reference)
Addiction can be defined as the increasing need for a substance or behavior
which may cause harm to the individual and/or society. Exhibiting addictive
behavior can have temporary or long- term impacts on someones lives and
those around them. You are tasked with conducting research on addiction and
addiction behaviors. In this research, you must choose and focus on the type of
addiction from the list below:
