Chapter 10. Substance Use and Addiction

> After reading this chapter, you will be able to
> 1. Explain why substance abuse and addiction occur and why they are so hard to overcome.
> 2. Understand the role of codependency in substance abuse and addiction.
> 3. Explain why prevention of substance abuse and addiction is so important.
> 4. Understand social workers’ roles in substance use and addiction.
> 5. Identify substance use and addiction treatment concepts and settings.
> 6. Explain why some forms of treatment present moral, personal, and social dilemmas.
> 7. Recognize how stigma and bias impede the drug-abuse recovery process.