Did you have any misconceptions about the relationship between trauma and SUD that got reframed with the new information? (if so, what are they?)
Is there any theoretical framework that explain the relationship between trauma and SUD? (for example, Torrens and Ross, 2015 – we had that in our discussion,
but you can bring new theories too, from outside peer reviewed sources)
How does the brain composition and the neurobiological processes affect trauma and SUD? You can provide example from your own experiences if you want? Could
trauma be a co-occurring phenomenon to SUD?
The Relational Framework (Word count = 300-350)
How does trauma and SUD affect our relationships? What does co-dependency tell us about the interplay between SUD and traumatic personalities?
Does the literature support the role of Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) on traumatic stress? Does it affect the environment (social networks/peer
influences) in determining how we get introduced to addictions or how difficult we find it to quit.
Is trauma always a risk factor to SUD or can it act as a protective factor as well? (you can write this section drawing from your own experiences and the
book, or the literature)

Conclusion (Word count = 200-250)
How are the macro policies (war on drugs/state/federal/legalization) address the problem of SUD? Do you think it is trauma-informed? What are your
suggestions?