Chat with AIExam 16: Chemical Dependency Current Issues and Future Prospects
Do you think that the PPACA of 2010 will improve access to substance abuse treatment? Why or why not? Provide an argument that supports for your opinion.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotI believe that the PPACA of 2010, also known as the Affordable Care Act, has the potential to improve access to substance abuse treatment. This is because the act includes provisions that expand mental health and substance abuse treatment coverage as essential health benefits. This means that insurance plans are required to cover these services, making them more accessible to individuals who may have previously struggled to afford or access treatment.
Additionally, the PPACA also includes provisions that expand Medicaid coverage, which has been shown to increase access to substance abuse treatment for low-income individuals. By expanding Medicaid, more individuals who are struggling with substance abuse may be able to access the treatment they need.
Furthermore, the PPACA also includes provisions that prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions, including substance abuse disorders. This means that individuals who may have been previously denied coverage for substance abuse treatment can now access the care they need.
In conclusion, the PPACA of 2010 has the potential to improve access to substance abuse treatment through its provisions that expand coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatment, expand Medicaid coverage, and prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions. These provisions have the potential to make substance abuse treatment more accessible to those who need it.
A youthful heroin addict with a co-occurrence of mental illness visits a primary care doctor within her parent's managed care network. This is an example of .
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You are working with a low-level drug dealer who became addicted to his own product. He tells you about the level of organization involved in his operations and how much money he made before he became addicted. He says the "war on drugs" is like Prohibition and laughs. What does he mean?
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Has incarceration been beneficial in winning the "war on drugs"? Why or why not? Explain the facts and draw your own conclusions. You might agree or disagree with the conclusions of the authors.)
(35) An alcoholic visits a chemical dependency professional outside of his managed care network. He must pay more, but the insurance company will pay a portion. This is an example of .
(35) A chemist invents a new designer drug in a clandestine lab. All ingredients are made of legal substances in legal amounts. What are the implications?
(32) According to Congress, the aim of the "war on drugs" was a .
(32) A 32 year old homeless woman who is a recovering alcoholic takes antipsychotic medication paid through public funding. This is an example of .
(37) What are at least four observations about substance abuse and society that suggest a need for policy change? Discuss each.
(30) What are the research findings of Project MATCH and Project COMBINE? As a chemical dependency professional, would you be interested in conducting research? Why or why not?
(37) Would the federal legalization of SEPs/NEPs help or hinder abuse? Explain the facts and draw your own conclusions. You might agree or disagree with the conclusions of the authors.)
(41) A fellow chemical dependency professional tells you he used to be addicted to opiates and recovered through spontaneous remission. How would you characterize his recovery?
(31) A substance abuser comes to you for treatment. As part of it, you suggest this zero-tolerance approach: .
(30) An opiate addict requires treatment. Based on research that shows evidence of the best outcomes, you decide on an) .
(40) In the age of managed care, insurance companies seem to have decided that substance abuse treatment and mental health treatment .
(37) A substance abuser comes to you for treatment. As part of it, you suggest using this harm-reduction approach: .
(34) You are treating a cocaine addict who was incarcerated for a drug- related crime, began using again when released, committed another drug-related crime, was incarcerated again, and is now released again. Why was being imprisoned insufficient to stop a relapse?
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