Assignment task: Charles is a 20-year-old male who is addicted to oxcycontin, an opioid prescribed by his doctor to manage his knee pain from an old football injury he got while he was in high school. Charles has not been able to hold down a job since he graduated and he lost his college scholarship. Recently, Charles has decided to stop using the opioid and is having severe withdrawal symptoms. His mother and father are concerned about his wellbeing. They come to your substance use clinic to obtain information about possible programs and counseling for opioid addiction. Charles is not with them. It is obvious that his parents are very concerned.
Initial Post:
Because you are the health and wellness specialist for the substance use prevention program, your job is to provide Charles' parents with information about:
- The programs available in your area for opioid addiction.
- Counseling programs that would help the whole family.
- At least one effective tool that would help them helps their son.
- What are the ecological influences that are at work in this situation?