Student work demonstrates an attempt to appraise the PMHNP role to integrate legal, ethical, and evidence-based practices for prescribing and managing psychotropic therapies for individuals across the lifespan with acute, chronic, and complex mental health disorders. The content was thorough, relevant to the topic, and illustrated critical analysis.

Substance Abuse Treatment

For this assignment, you will write a paper related to substance abuse and the current treatment options available.

Your writing assignment should:

· follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

· be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

· be a minimum of 4 pages in length, not including title or reference page;

· display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

· use APA formatting and citation style.

To view the grading rubric for this assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

Submit your assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.

Include the following information in your paper:

Introduction

Current substance abuse prevalence in the U.S. (trends, stats, etc.)

Treatment options

Compare and contrast methadone and buprenorphine for substance abuse treatment. Include mechanism of action, contraindications, and the pros or cons of each option.

Naltrexone is often used in psychiatric mental health care for many reasons related to addiction and/or impulse control. It is also occasionally used to help patients with self-injurious behaviors or needed weight loss as well. Considering the mechanism of action of naltrexone; how does it aid in substance use treatment?

Conclusion