27 Mar Potential for substance use disorders to mimic and/or co-occur with a variety of neurological, medical, and psychological disorders.

In this course, you are required to complete a research paper about one of the topics of your choice discussed in the course.

Review the topics in the course and choose a topic to focus your research paper on. Some suggestions include:

Pharmacological treatment for substance use disorders

Opiate replacement treatment approaches

Detoxification from alcohol and opiates

For this week, select a topic and compile a list of scholarly references that you will use to support the content of your “Research Paper” assignment due in Topic 7. Create a title page and a list with a minimum of six scholarly sources from the last five years. Include the permalink for each reference pulled from the GCU library.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Resources if you need assistance.

This assignment is informed by the following CACREP Standards:

5.C.2.e. Potential for substance use disorders to mimic and/or co-occur with a variety of neurological, medical, and psychological disorders.

5.C.2.g. Impact of biological and neurological mechanisms on mental health.

5.C.2.h. Classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical referral and consultation.