The Pros and Cons of Ayahuasca Addiction discussion The Pros and Cons of Addiction Prior to beginning work on this discussion, be sure to read the require

The Pros and Cons of Ayahuasca Addiction discussion The Pros and Cons of Addiction

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, be sure to read the required articles for this week.

Addictions come in many forms and almost always involve a complex three-way interaction between the person, the object of the addiction (e.g., drugs, gambling, chocolate), and the societal context of the addiction. This complex interaction raises a controversial social question: Is addiction always a bad thing? Although there is often a significant amount of social stigma attached to addictions, and popular media often focuses on the treatment and prevention of addiction, there may also be associated positive qualities of addictive substances and behaviors.

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A through L: Initial post will be written on a specific substance that has addictive potential (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, ibogaine, marijuana, ayahuasca, MDMA) of your choice. The Pros and Cons of Addiction
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, be sure to read the required articles for this week.
Addictions come in many forms and almost always involve a complex three-way interaction between the
person, the object of the addiction (e.g., drugs, gambling, chocolate), and the societal context of the
addiction. This complex interaction raises a controversial social question: Is addiction always a bad thing?
Although there is often a significant amount of social stigma attached to addictions, and popular media
often focuses on the treatment and prevention of addiction, there may also be associated positive qualities
of addictive substances and behaviors.
For your initial post, the class will be split into two groups. Please see below for your assigned topic group.
Last name begins with:
A through L: Initial post will be written on a specific substance that has addictive potential (e.g., alcohol,
cocaine, ibogaine, marijuana, ayahuasca, MDMA) of your choice.
Begin your initial post by choosing either a substance or a behavior with addictive potential based on your
assigned group. To create a meaningful and interesting discussion, it would behoove you to choose a
substance or behavior that has not already been addressed in the discussion board. For this discussion, you
must explain both the positive and negative potential of addiction to your chosen substance or behavior.
Therefore, you must choose a substance or behavior that presents both positive and negative potential
outcomes.
Research your substance or behavior providing at least two peer-reviewed resources to support any claims
made. In your post, construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts
and theories to create a brief scenario or example of a situation in which your chosen addiction provides
both positive and negative potential outcomes for a subject. Integrate concepts developed from different
content domains to support your arguments. Evaluate and comment on the reliability and generalizability of
the specific articles and research findings you have chosen to support your arguments. Explain how the
APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might be used to guide your decisions as a psychology
professional if you were assigned to consult with the subject in the situation you have created.
My focus will be: Ayahuasca
The Pros and Cons of Addiction
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, be sure to read the required articles for this week.
Addictions come in many forms and almost always involve a complex three-way interaction between the
person, the object of the addiction (e.g., drugs, gambling, chocolate), and the societal context of the
addiction. This complex interaction raises a controversial social question: Is addiction always a bad thing?
Although there is often a significant amount of social stigma attached to addictions, and popular media
often focuses on the treatment and prevention of addiction, there may also be associated positive qualities
of addictive substances and behaviors.
For your initial post, the class will be split into two groups. Please see below for your assigned topic group.
Last name begins with:
A through L: Initial post will be written on a specific substance that has addictive potential (e.g., alcohol,
cocaine, ibogaine, marijuana, ayahuasca, MDMA) of your choice.
Begin your initial post by choosing either a substance or a behavior with addictive potential based on your
assigned group. To create a meaningful and interesting discussion, it would behoove you to choose a
substance or behavior that has not already been addressed in the discussion board. For this discussion, you
must explain both the positive and negative potential of addiction to your chosen substance or behavior.
Therefore, you must choose a substance or behavior that presents both positive and negative potential
outcomes.
Research your substance or behavior providing at least two peer-reviewed resources to support any claims
made. In your post, construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts
and theories to create a brief scenario or example of a situation in which your chosen addiction provides
both positive and negative potential outcomes for a subject. Integrate concepts developed from different
content domains to support your arguments. Evaluate and comment on the reliability and generalizability of
the specific articles and research findings you have chosen to support your arguments. Explain how the
APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might be used to guide your decisions as a psychology
professional if you were assigned to consult with the subject in the situation you have created.
My focus will be: Ayahuasca
Required Resources
Articles
American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct:
Including 2010 amendments (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from
http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
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This document outlines a series of ethical standards, guidelines, and aspirational goals to guide
psychologists.
Bourgain, C., Falissard, B., Blecha, L., Benyamina, A., Karila, L., & Reynaud, M. (2012). A
damage/benefit evaluation of addictive product use. Addiction, 107(2),441-450. doi:10.1111/j.13600443.2011.03675.x
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the
Ashford University Library. The authors of this article attempt to obtain damage/benefit
assessments of several addictive products, and conclude that the perceived benefits of these
products appear to have a major impact on the opinion of those products.
Granic, I. L., Lobel, A., & Engels, R. C. M. E. (2013). The benefits of playing video games. American
Psychologist, 69(1), 66-78. doi: 10.1037/a0034857
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the
Ashford University Library. Much of the psychological research on the effects of video games has
focused on the negative effects of gaming. In this article, the researchers summarize the research
on the positive effects of playing video games.
Landolfi, E. (2013). Exercise addiction. Sports Medicine, 43(2),111-119. doi: 10.1007/s40279-012-0013-x
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford
University Library. This article examines the nature of exercise addiction, including symptoms
and options for treatment.
Magnus, A. C., Sheppard, D., Cumming, L., Peace, T., & Carter, R. (2012). The economic gains of
achieving reduced alcohol consumption targets for Australia. American Journal of Public Health,
102(7),1313-1319. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300453
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the
Ashford University Library. The researchers in this article estimate the economic benefits of
achieving reduced alcohol consumption, and conclude that the economic savings and health
benefits are likely substantial.
Nyman, J. A., Dowd, B. E., Hakes, J. K., Winters, K. C., & King, S. (2013). Work and non-pathological
gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 29(1),61-81. doi: 10.1007/s10899-011-9290-9
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford
University Library. This article reviews economic approaches to explaining non-pathological
gambling.
Reynaud, M., Luquiens, A., Aubin, H., Talon, C., & Bourgain, C. (2013). Quantitative damage-benefit
evaluation of drug effects: Major discrepancies between the general population, users and expertsLinks to
an external site.. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 27(7),590-599. doi: 10.1177/0269881113487809
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the SAGE Journals database in the
Ashford University Library. This study sought to quantify the perceptions of the benefits and
consequences for individual users and society associated with gambling and several addictive
substances.
Uzbay, I. T. (2008). Serotonergic anti-depressants and ethanol withdrawal syndrome: A review. Alcohol
and Alcoholism, 43(1), 15-24. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agm145
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed from
http://alcalc.oxfordjournals.org/content/43/1/15.full.pdf+html (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site.. This article provides a review of laboratory findings on the effects of antidepressant agents that interact with the serotonergic system on signs of ethanol withdrawal
syndrome in rats.
Weiner, L., McConnell, D. G., Latella, L., & Ludi, E. (2013). Cultural and religious considerations in
pediatric palliative care. Palliative and Supportive Care, 11(11),47-67. doi: 10.1017/S1478951511001027
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The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford
University Library. This article addresses religious and cultural considerations in pediatric
palliative care.

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