Substances are involved in many crimes. Many offenders are under the influence when they commit a crime and many offenders’ crimes involve the selling and distribution of substances. On the other hand, many substances are used socially or medically and can be beneficial. For this assignment, write a 2–3-page paper about a selected substance and treatment options for individuals who are abusing that substance. Choose one of the following types of substances: Alcohol. Cannabis. Opioids. Benzodiazepines. Discuss the history of the substance, both social and legal. Consider whether the substance has been used in religious services. Discuss legal uses of the substance and how these substances when used appropriately can be beneficial. Discuss how the substance can be used inappropriately, both from a legal perspective and from the perspective of its potential for harm. Discuss the regulation of the substance in the United States—this can be compared to regulation in other countries as well. Discuss treatment options for individuals who have a substance use disorder and are using your chosen substance. Please reference academic literature supporting both the positive side and the negative side of the substance you have chosen—you may need to use two or more articles for this—and also reference “Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders” in Section II of the DSM-5-TR in your discussion. Note: You may review the document Accessing the DSM-5-TR and the Mental Measurement Yearbook Download Accessing the DSM-5-TR and the Mental Measurement Yearbookto understand how to access the DSM-5-TR in the Capella library. Use the APA Paper Template (file attached below) as the template for your paper. Be sure you review the Substance Use and Abuse rubric to ensure that you have met all the criteria for this assignment. Additional Requirements Your paper should meet the following requirements: Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. References: A minimum of three references, including academic literature supporting both the positive side and the negative side of the substance you have chosen, and “Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders” in Section II of the DSM-5-TR. Length of paper: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.
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