Question

View the following videos and read the information before starting on the discussion board assignment:

1. Watch the 60 Minutes episode "The Opioid Playbook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jLVP156_E (Links to an external site.)

2. Read "The opioid crisis and the 2020 US election: crossroads for a national epidemic" using the following link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32113-9/fulltext (Links to an external site.)

3.   (Links to an external site.)Read the news article (Links to an external site.) " (Links to an external site.)Worsening opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential race" using the following link:

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-joe-biden-donald-trump-columbus-fc038266021cfa642b462997868d857b (Links to an external site.)

1. What is the Difference Between Acute Pain and Chronic Pain?

2. Why Is Substance Misuse So Common? What Are the Underlying Factors?

3. What are the symptoms of opioid abuse or addiction?

4. Suppose a friend or family member has started to abuse prescription
or illegal drugs. You have noticed a change in their behavior and are
deeply concerned for their well-being. What would you say to this
person to try to convince them to quit using drugs and get the help
they need? How would you convey this message to them (in person,
via e-mail, phone call, text)? Draft a message or script based on the
medium in which you would communicate.

5. Describe a change in health policy that you are optimistic might help this crisis.

Answer 1

1- Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain

Acute Pain

a- It does not last longer

b- It can be treated easily.

c- Can be cured within a couple of days or weeks.

Chronic Pain

a- It last longer

b- It can be not treated easily.

c- Can be cured within months.

2- Substance misuse is so common because it will give you a pleasant feeling that will calm your mind and body and the people who are doing this wants to enjoy this feeling again and again.

3- Symptoms of opioid abuse or addiction are-

a- Sweating of the whole body.

b- Nausea

c- Chronic constipation.

4- I will convey the message in person and will tell him the following points-

a- Stop doing this as this wi ruin your career.

b- You will be damaging your body.

c- You have a family who loves you. Just think about them.

d- Your body is damaging.

e- Ultimately, it will result at the end of your life so please for God sake stop doing this.