Peer Responses – Understanding Abuse Potential, Withdrawal, and Addiction Treatment Strategies for Sedatives and Opioids

Peer Responses – Understanding Abuse Potential, Withdrawal, and Addiction Treatment Strategies for Sedatives and Opioids

Responding to Student 1

Hello,

Great work indeed. You have been able to delve into the multiple dimensions of substance impact and the rehabilitation process. The startling revelations of Hart and Ksir bring to light the immediate consequences and protracted nature of the effects of barbiturates, together with the dangers of tolerance and withdrawal. Your skepticism about opioid substitution therapy mirrors a wider concern, but your own experience proves the multidimensional aid package that comes with it. Through case management, counseling, and wrap-around services, one can defeat the addiction (Skibiski & Abdijadid, 2020). Your thoughtfulness in addressing these complexities manifests your resolve to address the issue of substance abuse and addiction and also makes room for more effective interventions and recovery.

References

Skibiski, J., & Abdijadid, S. (2020). Barbiturates. PubMed; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539731/

Responding to Student 2

Hello,

This is a very informative post. Through your analysis, you portray the distinction in terms of their abuse potential and withdrawal severity related to the onset and duration of a drug’s action. In addition, you efficiently depict in your paper the fact that quick tolerance development among rapid onset drugs might occur together with the highs of great intensity and that slow onset drugs can provide more stable emotional effects hence lowering the risk of tolerance. Your discoveries of barbiturates instead of benzodiazepines as sedatives demonstrate that class differences can sometimes mask subtle differences (Daniela-Mădălina Ciucă Anghel et al., 2023). Additionally, your talk on opioid addiction builds up the society’s effect beyond chronic poisoning and points to the advantages and negative aspects of replacement as well as heroin-assisted treatment. Mainly, the succinct summary conveys a focused comprehension of the drug medications, the disease progression, and the treatment approaches.

References

Daniela-Mădălina Ciucă Anghel, Gabriela Viorela Nițescu, Andreea Taisia Tiron, Claudia Maria Guțu, & Daniela Luiza Baconi. (2023). Understanding the mechanisms of action and effects of drugs of abuse. Molecules, 28(13), 4969–4969. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28134969

Responding to Student 3

Hello,

This is a great post. Your grasp of sedatives’ onset and duration effects highlights their link to dependence and withdrawal risks, crucial for assessing the danger of substances like barbiturates versus benzodiazepines. Opioid addiction’s societal impact extends beyond physical harm to encompass impaired judgment, strained relationships, and societal burdens. While treatments like methadone help many, alternative approaches like heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) target treatment-resistant cases, showing promise in reducing drug use and associated harms (Cleveland Clinic, 2023). The debate over HAT’s ethics and practicality underscores the complexity of addiction treatment. Your emphasis on comprehensive support reflects a holistic approach to addressing addiction, acknowledging the need for ongoing resources and assistance. Great work!

References

Cleveland Clinic. (2023). Sedative. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24880-sedative

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responding to three students

Discussion topic: 1. What is the importance of the onset of effects and duration of action in terms of abuse potential and withdrawal symptoms?

Peer Responses – Understanding Abuse Potential, Withdrawal, and Addiction Treatment Strategies for Sedatives and Opioids

*How do these principles inform our understanding of the relative danger of different classes of sedatives (e.g., barbiturates versus benzodiazepines)?

2. If opioid-related chronic toxicity were not a problem, would opioid addiction be a societal problem?

*What do you think of treating a heroin addict with daily doses of another opioid (such as methadone)?

*Would it be appropriate to treat that patient’s addiction to heroin?

*Why or why not?