Document Type
Report
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department
Occupational Therapy
Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Report Date
2021
Faculty Mentor
Levine, Minna
Doctoral Experiential Coordinator
Rainville, Ellen B.
Abstract
"All substances whether pharmaceutical or illicit have adverse health consequences, illicit substances in particular. Most illicit substances are made in illegal labs, cut with other materials, and are not made to a standard compared to pharmaceutical substances. Resulting in individuals being unaware of what they’re truly using and the potential harm. The health effects associated with illicit substance use are well known. However, the effects that illicit substances have on functioning often go unaddressed. Individuals with illicit substance use disorders (SUD) will experience functional impairments in Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL’s), along with mental, sensory, and bodily functions. Occupational therapy can mediate and reduce functional impairments by minimizing the potential harm in ADL’s via health promotion, secondary and tertiary health prevention, and adaptation of intervention based on the individual’s functional, bodily, sensory and cognitive capabilities."
Recommended Citation
Phu, Kim, "Exploring Occupational Therapy for Daily Harm Reduction for Substance Users in Western MA" (2021). OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 64.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/otd/64
