Related With Substance Use Disorders - 1724 Words

Fourth and most interesting case, related with substance use disorders. DSM-5 perfectly explains it â€Å"In terms of a mal-adaptive pattern of behaviors that are related to the continued use of drugs, in spite of the fact that their use creates a set of significant problems for the person† (Oltmanns Emery, 2015, p263). Background Information In this case study our subject Mark, was born in a small town where the main source of income was the local power plant. His mother worked at a department store in a nearby town and his father performed night shifts at the plant. There is a history of alcohol abuse from Mark`s father although he regularly attended AA meetings. There is no recollection of Mark ever tried illicit drugs as a teenager.†¦show more content†¦There is an increased risk of Mark to develop a substance misuse due to the fact that there is a previous issue with his father â€Å"Several studies have examined social factors that predict substance use among adolescents, initial experimentation with drugs is most likely to occur among those individuals who are rebellious and extroverted and whose parents and peers model or encourage use (Oltmanns Emery, 2015, p303). This information might be confirmed by the fact that on his teenager years Mark used one week s worth of pain medication in 3 days when he had extensive dental work. The hardship of Mark with strong complications of dealing with classes in the local community college, and the always demanding job adding to the everyday parental activities will increase the already preexisting stress in Mark. Description of the presenting problem Mark has been taking classes in the EMT Program at his local community college. Although it has been challenging to juggle school, a demanding job, and parental responsibilities, he is close to finishing his degree, and at this time he starts to panic as he realizes he only has a day before his final exams. In one conversation with is coworker Mark is confronted with the possibility of using a specific drug which is normally used to