March Extra Post

I've been doing a lot of my own research lately, but it's more like watching TV Shows, documentaries, youtube videos, etc. and I recently came across a video that I thought was quite interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54na9_oMPKA

Lindsay Lohan is known as a "trainwreck" for "ruining her life" by letting drugs consume her, but she recently came out on the Oprah Show and talked about how she's managed to stay sober. I thought it was quite an uplifting story to look into instead of all the negative stories we tend to hear.

But besides that, the fourth interview is due next week! And i think I might have found a person to interview, but I am going to go again tomorrow to confirm.

It's at the American Recovery Center in Pomona. It's literally right in between my house and iPoly and i'm so mad that I barely found it. Better late than never though, right? But yeah, here's a picture!

Blog 18: Third Answer

Content:

Just like you did for answer 1 and 2 post your:

• EQ

How can a drug rehab counselor best help a teen with a history of substance abuse?

• Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)

The best way for a drug rehab counselor to help a teen with a history of substance abuse is by combining medication with their treatment.

• 3 details to support the answer (a detail is a fact and an example)

- Detoxification is an important part of a treatment plan because it eliminates the drugs from the body and it also gets rid of the physical dependency. However, there are withdrawal symptoms and medications can be used to help the patient cope.

- They are effective in helping the addicted teen to stabilize their lives and reduce drug use.

Ex: Those addicted to heroin are given methadone during treatment.

-Drug abuse treatment must address brain changes caused by a long history of abuse, which requires the use of medication.

• The research source (s) to support your details and answer

SAMHSA: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Institute on Drug Abuse

• Concluding Sentence

The best way for a drug rehab counselor to help a teen with a history of substance abuse is by combining medication with their treatment because they help the patient learn to cope without the illegal drug by getting rid of the physical dependency.

Fourth Interview Questions

Content:

Post 20 open-ended questions for approval you want to ask an expert in the field of your senior project.  The focus of your questions should be on your many answers.

1. How can a drug rehab counselor best help a teen with a history of substance abuse?

2.What should counselors be aware of when helping a teen dealing with substance abuse?

3. What are the steps that need to be taken in order to put a teen into a treatment program?

4. Why are treatment programs necessary in helping a teen dealing with addiction?

5.  What is the best way to prevent a teen from relapsing during rehab treatment?

6. Are there different types of therapies that work better depending on the substance that is being abused?

7. How cooperative are teens during treatment?

8. How effective is Narcotics Anonymous?

9. Which drug is the most commonly abused amongst teens?

10. How do you keep teens motivated to continue treatment?

11, How big of a role does medication play in treating the addiction?

12. How big of a role does family counseling play in treating addiction?

13. How many different types of therapies are there?

14. Of those, which do you consider to be the most effective and why?

15. What is the best type of therapy to approach those who are dealing with addiction?

16. What are some questions to avoid when dealing with a client?

17. Which specific drug, in your experience, has the worst effect on the clients you've worked with and why do you think that is?

18. What are some stories that your clients have gone through that have stuck with you forever?

19. What is your number one priority when it comes to helping these struggling with substance abuse?

20. How many teens that complete treatment remain sober after?