Discussion – Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder

Discussion – Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder

The presence of physiological manifestations of drugs and alcohol determines the differential diagnosis of SUDs. Vital signs like skin needle prick marks, sudden changes in body weight, and poor oral health can point out what substance was used and the level of addiction; this helps clinicians with the physical effects of substance use (Arora et al., 2019). Also, the study by Volkow Blanco (2023) reveals that apart from recognizing signs of withdrawal, it is crucial to identify behavioral changes as part of an accurate SUD diagnosis besides the physical symptoms. Moreover, these physical and behavioral signs are crucial for accurate diagnosis and developing the right management plan for the patient (Park et al., 2020). The ability to notice these signs further assists in devising specific modifications in care as well as increasing the likelihood of recovery, underlining the importance of proper assessment in addiction medicine.

References

Arora, P. C., Ragi, K. G. S., Arora, A., & Gupta, A. (2019). Oral Health Behavior and Treatment Needs among Drug Addicts and Controls in Amritsar District: A Case-controlled Study. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, 10(02), 201–206. https://doi.org/10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_309_18

Park, S. (Ethan), Mosley, J. E., Grogan, C. M., Pollack, H. A., Humphreys, K., D’Aunno, T., & Friedmann, P. D. (2020). Patient-centered care’s relationship with substance use disorder treatment utilization. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 118(47), 108125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108125

Volkow, N. D., & Blanco, C. (2023). Substance use disorders: A comprehensive update of classification, epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical aspects, treatment and prevention. World Psychiatry, 22(2), 203–229. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.21073

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Discussion – Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder

DB 3.2
In thinking about making a diagnosis of a Substance Use Disorder, how do the physical effects of drugs/alcohol factor in when making an accurate diagnosis? Please find one scholarly article to share with the class that helped you when formulating your response.
NOTE: You must make at least 1 substantial posting answering the topic above in addition to 2 substantial replies. In order to qualify for a grade over a 85 for this discussion topic, you should have at least 1 contribution by Wed. at midnight for this specific topic. You must participate in this discussion board forum (making postings/replies on all of the discussion boards for this unit) at least 3 days per unit. You also must use APA style in your postings and replies so please use in-text references and provide a reference to give proper credit to the authors.