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You are having a discussion with a neighbor who has a 14 year-old son. The neighbor expresses concern about his son and

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:50 pm
by answerhappygod
You are having a discussion with a neighbor who has a 14year-old son. The neighbor expresses concern about his son andsubstance abuse problems he has heard about.
. The neighbor describes his son's friend, who was a bright andmotivated student but has become sullen and withdrawn and lacks themotivation he once had. in addition, he has a chronic cough butdenies that he smokes cigarettes.
. The neighbor mentions that his son has told him that hisfriends have been playing drinking games at parties.
A few weeks later, the neighbor calls you because his son isextremely drowsy and unable to speak. The neighbor notes that theirbottle of alprazolam is missing.
1) What will you do first?
2) What do you think could be the son's issue?
3) What treatment would you expect his son to receive?
Please kindly do not use too much technical terms as long as thequestions are being answered. Thank you very much