Trena Hopkins
SWK 582
Reflective Journal #2
I will be writing this journal on the information that I obtained from the presentation of the Substance Use Disorder and the Opioid Epidemic power point. Opioids are used in the management of acute pain that is very intense in the absence of other pain reliever. A major challenge that has emerged with the use of these drugs, however, is the addiction and dependence associated with them. The people at risk of developing opioid dependence include the individuals with chronic pain and those with other underlying mental disorders or substance use disorders. Bio-psychosocial stressors are also established predisposing factors for opioid abuse. People all over America, from all ages, and all races