Substance Abuse Assignment and Article Critique

Instructions:

1. Go to the Lamar University Library and download the following article:

Howard G. Birnbaum, H. G., White, A. L., Schiller, M., Waldman, T., …, & Roland, C. L. (2011). Societal costs of prescription opioid abuse, dependence, and misuse in the United States. Pain Medicine, 12, 657–667.

2. Read the assigned article for the week

3. Consider all of the associated reading materials and MyCounselingLab materials

4. Provide a critique of the assigned article using related reading and materials in support of your critique.

5. Critique must include all five criteria:

a. Introduction and summary of the article

b. Major strengths in the article.

c. Major weaknesses or gaps in the article

d. Two areas to consider in the practice of substance abuse counseling

e. Personal reflection and conclusion

6. Use APA formatting.