Assignment: Substance Abuse
Consider the problem of substance use in America. In 1,250 to 1,500 words, do the following:
a. Define substance use in your own words.
b. Discuss why Americans seemingly have such a desire for illegal narcotics.
c. Explain how treatment for substance use would be different if it was considered a disease versus a choice or behavior change.
d. Examine if the theories of psychopathology adequately explain substance use.
Provide three to five peer-reviewed sources to support your claims.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.