Question

For the evaluation phase of your substance abuse community health assessment project discuss findings and outcomes of intervention (positive and negative). If you could do this all over again, what would you do differently and why?

Answer 1

1.A full assessment including an appraisal of current medical,psychological,and social problems.It also includes ascertaining whether alcoholism is the primary or secondary problem.Alcohol is sometimes used to releve asthmatic symptoms.In such instances treatment of the medical problemcan help to control alcoholism.On the otherhand there are some practical issues which include Drink refusal skills,anger control,financial management,recreation and spirituality and handling negative mood states.

2 The part which i would like to redo willbe prevention of Substance use disorder.

Primary prevention

• Reduction of overprescribing by doctors
• Identification and treatment of family members who maybe contributing to the drug abuse.
• Introduction of social changes which is likely to affect drinking patterns .
• Other approaches to strengthen the individuals personal and social skills to increase self esteem and resistance to peer pressure.
• Health education to college students and the youth about the dangers of drug abuse through the curriculum and mass media.

Secondary prevention

• Early detection and counselling
• Brief intervention in primary care.
• Motivational interviewing which involves providing feedback to the patient on the personal risks that alcohol poses.
• Detoxification with benzodiazepines

Tertiary prevention

• Alcohol deterrant therapy.
• Teaching coping skills,behaviour counselling and supportive psychotherapy.