Substance abuse problem.

Your best friend tells you that she is concerned about her cousin. The cousin—a teenage girl—is constantly coming home after her curfew, and your friend suspects that she has been drinking. What treatment modality would you recommend to your friend and why?

What are some substance-related and addictive disorder treatment facilities in your community, and what types of services do they provide? Would you recommend any of them to a friend or family member with a substance abuse problem? Why or why not?

Your next-door neighbor has found their 18-monthold child with an empty bottle of children’s acetaminophen. She brings the child to your house.

a. What immediate actions should you take?

b. What is the specific antidote used in acetaminophen overdose? (Use a drug reference.)

c. What organ can be damaged with an overdose of acetaminophen?