Students are to select an article that reflects how substance misuse/addiction c

Students are to select an article that reflects how substance misuse/addiction can impact individuals, society, families, or development etc. Your reaction paper should include comments, critiques, personal perspectives, etc. that the reading stimulated. Each paper will be 2-4 pages double-spaced and address the questions outlined below. Students are to find related articles/readings which they want to write their reactions on. Consider the following questions when generating your reaction assignments. Your reaction will be graded based on how well each of these questions is addressed, as well as, adherence to formatting, page requirements, APA format, and correct grammar. What was/is the main point of the reading
How does this issue affect individuals, families, or society (i.e. crime, mental health, economic etc.)? What information in the reading(s) was surprising, new information or confirmed/disputed your belief/assumption about substance misuse/addiction?
How did this information support or contradict information discussed in class, in text and also in various forms of media (movies, tv, social sites)
Why is this information important to the field of mental health/social work? How can this information be useful to other helping professions (nursing, law enforcement, teacher etc.). In what way does this information help to improve your knowledge of substance abuse/addiction issues?
Has this information changed your opinion, knowledge, or behavior about the topic and its impact on society, individuals, families, communities etc.? What would you do as a social worker if presented with this problem? How would you respond or intervene (interventions or assessments used)? What questions/problems did the reading(s) raise for you? Is society, government, helping professions doing enough to address this (or these) issues? Why or why not?