Monday, October 30, 2017

Drinking Problem And Alcohol Assessment Minneapolis MN

By Janet Walker


If you have been arrested for a DUI offence, then your attorney may ask you to complete an alcohol and drug assessment. This assessment is probably the most important thing a defendant can do to help their attorney negotiate the case with the Prosecution. However, what structure does the Alcohol assessment Minneapolis MN assume?

Despite its association with happiness, alcohol is classified a depressant in the medical community because it slows down the central nervous system. Shortly after its consumption, depressed nerves can cause slurring of speech, involuntary eye movements, inferior motor coordination, impaired attention and unsteady walking. Liquor is lethal in high doses because it depresses nerve functioning in the brain to the point where breathing stops and cardiac arrest ensues.

To complete the assessment, the treatment agency needs several documents. Typically the attorney has custodian of these documents and will be provided to the treatment agency. However, if the attorney does not have the necessary documents, then the client will have to get the necessary paperwork to complete the examination. Below is a list of the documents needed and why?

Heavy drinking and public drunkenness are not the only signs of alcohol abuse. When you observe someone with a drinking problem, he or she may appear to be fully functional, going to work and living life. Such a person may seemingly have nothing wrong with them, and by all measures will appear normal.

What are the outcomes of Drug and Alcohol tests? The outcome of your test will either determine that you are not dependent on drugs and liquor, have a potential for abuse, or are chemically dependent. Based on these results, the counselor will recommend a course of treatment that will satisfy the judge's requirements. Your attorney can help you proceed with your treatment plan, as well.

Copy of criminal history: Again this may seem pretty self-explanatory. But to fully determine whether a person has a substance abuse or dependence issue the treatment agency wants to look at the background of the client. That is they want to see if you have had any liquor or drug-related offences in your history. If this is your first run-in with the law, then you have nothing to fear. But even if this is your first DUI, but you have a lengthy criminal history of drug and other alcohol-related offences the treatment agency may see a pattern of behavior.

The results of the breath or blood test: Lastly a treatment agency will want to review the breath or blood test results. They want to see what happened, whether the observations made by the officer and your self-report of alcohol consumed is consistent with the breath or blood test results.

All of these tests can be valuable tools to assess a drinking problem. In conjunction with testing, it is wise to consult with your physician for a complete health assessment. Then, one can determine the precise severity of the problem as it affects one's behavior and health as well as the negative impact it may be having on family members and loved ones.




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