Addiction can be defined as the increasing need for a substance or behavior which
may cause harm to the individual and/or society. Exhibiting addictive behavior can
have temporary or long-term impacts on someone’s lives and those around them.
You are tasked with conducting research on addiction and addiction behaviors.
TOPIC: ALCOHOL
The requirements for this substance abuse research paper are as follows:
❖ Define and discuss general addiction and criteria (DSM-5)
❖ Background and discussion of type of addiction topic chosen from above
❖ Physical, psychological, and social implications of specific addiction
❖ Summary of 2 case studies on addiction and/or personal connection to addiction
❖ 2 pages in length (body of paper, which means the page count does not
include the title page, abstract, or reference page)
❖ Includes title page and abstract page
❖ Include properly formatted reference page, APA style
❖ Using at least 3 current references (the textbook may be used as a reference)


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