Drug use and abuse Discussion 7
Drug use and abuse Discussion 7
Jack T. is 22 years of age, unmarried, and unemployed. Growing
up, he lived in a low-income neighborhood that had a high crime
rate and fell in with a group of adolescents who had histories of
delinquency. He started smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol
at the age of 13 and soon began experimenting with marijuana
and painkillers. His family life was unstable because his father was
unemployed and an alcoholic who took out his anger on his wife
and two children, including Jack.
While in his teens, Jack avoided spending time at home as much
as possible, and his peer group experimented with drugs and
alcohol. Jack has been convicted of theft. As part of his probation,
Jack underwent Assessment for his substance abuse issues, which
identified narcotics (specifically heroin) as his drug of choice. He
completed detoxification, and is about to complete a 30-day
inpatient treatment program.
Instructions
Describe an aftercare outpatient treatment plan for Jack that will
address his ongoing need for treatment, relapse prevention
efforts, and specifics of monitoring compliance. Be sure to address
any risk factors for him using drugs again, suggestions for
monitoring his progress, and programs that you think would be
appropriate to aid his recovery
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Jack T. is 22 years old, single, and unemployed. Growing
up, he lived in a low-income neighborhood that had a high crime
rate and fell in with a group of adolescents who had histories of
delinquency. He started smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol
at the age of 13 and soon began experimenting with marijuana
and painkillers. His family life was unstable because his father was
unemployed and an alcoholic who took out his anger on his wife
and two children, including Jack.
While in his teens, Jack avoided spending time at home as much
as possible, and his peer group experimented with drugs and
alcohol. Jack has been convicted of theft. As
