Word count: 1600 – 1800 words Due date: Sunday of Week 8

You are the case worker for a single mother (Mary) who has a 15-year-old son (Toby). Mary is struggling with her use of alcohol and states she often smokes cannabis (marijuana) when her son is at school. Mary has said that she hasn’t worked since her son was born and had previously managed by doing odd jobs for friends and neighbors. However, Mary has said that now her son is older she would like to get a full-time job but is worried that she will not be successful due to her problematic use of alcohol and cannabis. When ‘probing’ further into Mary’s dependence, you come to understand that she regularly has her first glass of wine with breakfast and states that without it she can’t ‘think’ straight. Mary said she found a half-smoked joint in her son’s room when she was cleaning, and she is worried that he maybe experimenting with drugs. Mary states that she would like to be able to stop drinking and smoking marijuana but every time she has tried before it hasn’t worked.

Part 1

What are potential legal issues in this case study and how should you approach them as an AOD worker?What category/types of drugs are discussed? Outline the effect on the user and addictive potential of the drug.

Part 2 

This section requires you to put yourself in the position of an AOD specific case manager. Your task is to outline what the possible assessment and/or referral options are in this scenario, understanding the need for an individual treatment approach. Apply critical thinking and judgement in identifying an appropriate AOD treatment program or intervention that is suitable for Mary’s needs. You should outline the range of treatment options that could be suitable for Mary and identify considerations that are applicable to her circumstances, and why this type of treatment is appropriate.

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