Issues Demonstrated In the Video Which May Have Contributed To Problematic Substance Use and Their Discussion Using TICP

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Issues Demonstrated In the Video Which May Have Contributed To Problematic
Substance Use and Their Discussion Using TICP
Problematic substance use is a condition with many harmful consequences and behaviors.
Identifying these signs may assist an individual with problematic substance use get the treatment
they need. Physicians presently diagnose addictions under a class referred to as “substance
addictive disorders” (Lang and Rosenburg, 2017). The major sign of addiction is a problematic
pattern of use which results in considerable impairment or agony. Substance use disorders have a
variety of social, physical and psychological impacts that may considerably lower individuals’
quality of living. Symptoms of addiction that lead to mental illness include an incapacity to stop
using; in many situations dependence on alcohol or other substances, an individual would have
unsuccessfully attempted to stop at least once. This may similarly be physiological as certain
substances such as heroin are chemically addictive and result in withdrawal signs if an individual
stops taking them.
According to Skewes and Blume (2019), substance use may likewise affect the way a
person socializes with and relates to other individuals. Too much consumption or abuse of
substances is a social impact of addiction. Certain kinds of substance use disorders like opiate or
alcohol use disorders may lead a person to take unsafe quantities of a substance. The physical
impacts of abusing a substance may be acute and consist of overdosing. However, for an
individual with substance use disorder, the impacts would not be sufficient to stop future
overuse. Additionally, the constant use of a substance may affect a variety of bodily systems and
functions. An individual may experience withdrawal signs when levels of the substance to which
an individual has dependence drop beyond a specific level. The individual may experience
physical signs based on the substance. These signs include seizures, trembling, cravings,

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diarrhea, constipation, sweats, and unusual behavior such as violence. Although the symptoms of
problematic substance use are generally categorized into three as discussed above, a number of
these symptoms overlap and may result in one another. For instance, relationship issues and a
developing abhorrence to social interactions may result in and aggravate psychological problems
such as anxiety and depression.
The basic causes of addiction are majorly environmental and genetic. Life occurrences
such as stress, early exposure to substances of abuse, and trauma might likewise affect an
individual’s vulnerability. An individual’s genetic composition may make them more susceptible
to sensation-seeking behavior, more exposed and more obsessive to problematic substance use.
Effective therapy centers on the environmental and genetic causes of addiction (Bowen and
Murshid, 2016). It similarly treats the psychological and physical side effects. Detox keeps
patients physically secure and as relaxed as possible during withdrawal. Therapy manages the
psychological aspects. Based on the seriousness of the addiction, detox may get rid of cravings
and withdrawal signs in about one to three weeks.
However, a majority of individuals need months or even years of constant counseling to
recover from psychological side effects. The major role of therapy and counseling for
problematic substance use is to address the root causes of the addiction to stop them from
causing a relapse. While detox is an important aspect of treatment since it assists patients to
manage withdrawal and lessen cravings, it does not address the aspects resulting in drug abuse in
the first place. Studies during the past twenty-five years have resulted in progress in evidence-
based behavioral therapy for drug and alcohol addiction. Clasen and Clark (2017) assert that the
therapies have shown to be operational in treating substance use disorders besides co-occurring
psychological health problems like obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and depression.