Chief Complaint: The patient presents for evaluation and management of substance abuse. History of Present Illness: The patient is a 20-year-old male who reports using marijuana over the past [du1 1 year. The patient describes escalating use, resulting in negative impacts on his academic performance, relationships, and physical health. He reports using the substance to cope with stress and to achieve a sense of euphoria. The patient acknowledges a loss of control over his use and has attempted to cut down without success.
Nikki wk 3
Nikki Part 1 Please do without the textbook and use the four steps of communicationg assertively that is posted below. Sometimes people confuse being aggressive with being assertive. To assert your rights is to calmly state how you feel and propose a solution, while being aggressive is forcing your ideas on