ADDICTION AND OBSESSION WEEK 1 DB Chapter One: The Nature of Addiction 1.) Please introduce yourselves to us, letting us

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ADDICTION AND OBSESSION WEEK 1 DB
Chapter One: The Nature of Addiction
1.) Please introduce yourselves to us, letting us know a bit about yourself, your major, your interests, etc.
2.) Read the following three examples of substance users. Then, using the definitions of addiction that you learned about in Chapter 1, along with the criteria that are used to define "substance use disorder" in the DSM-5 (from pages 6-7 in eText), please analyze each case. For each example, answer the question—do you think the person is addicted? (or at risk for addiction?) Why or why not?
3.) How do you define the word “addicted”?
4.) Please summarize the strengths-perspective and how it differs from traditional approaches to addiction (that often focus on loss and weaknesses).
5.) Outline the philosophy and practice of harm reduction. What are the pros and cons and what is your opinion on harm reduction
In a 300-word post, answer the following questions using ONLY THE INFORMATION PRESENTED in the cases! DO NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS! Do no make up information that is not there. Make an assessment using the information presented in the case study and the information you read about in Chapter 1 and required resources.
**** Use examples from the reading and required resources to support your answers to the above questions.
***Pay close attention to the DB rubric so you get full credit!!***
Be sure to create one 300-word top level post, and reply to at least TWO other classmates by 11:59pm on Saturday!!