To begin with, once the drugs have already been taken and an addiction problem has already developed, the best strategy is treatment (Marlatt & Donovan, 2005). Because these two substances, drugs and alcohol, are so damaging to the body, the bes Continue Reading...
Rise of Illicit Drug Use Amongst Teenagers According to recent surveys, there has been a rise in the use of illicit drugs amongst teenagers. One particular drug that has seen a steady increase in use is Ecstasy, while in other studies researchers h Continue Reading...
Street Drug Trade Is One of the Most Important Social Institutions for Young People in Detroit From his perspective, Bergmann writes that the street drug is one of the most important social institutions for young people in Detroit. As an institution Continue Reading...
Drug Rehabilitation Drug abuse is a very serious problem in the United States and the rest of the world. Today, nearly every family in the United States is affected by drug addiction in some way. In modern society, heroin, crack, methamphetamine, c Continue Reading...
Drug Abuse Economically Alcohol consumption causes injuries, deaths and other problems in the society. In order to reduce the problem economists must understand it, and know the economic burden or effects it causes. Economists approach the problem Continue Reading...
Drugs and Differences between Them There are various types of drugs that have considerable effects on the brain and are used by individuals for various reasons. These types of drugs are classified into different categories i.e. stimulants, depressa Continue Reading...
health related risks in association with addiction, the two greatest risks for Heroin Injectors is the risk of acquiring HIV or any number of the deadly and permanent Hepatitis viruses. The risks associated with addiction, poor nutrition, dehydratio Continue Reading...
Substance Abuse in the Elderly The increase in substance abuse among people over 60 years of age is understandable from several perspectives. The boomer generation grew up in a society that was experimenting with controlled substances, and in -- or Continue Reading...
Impact of Drug Abuse on School Children Aged 10 To 18 in Developed Countries (U.S., Canada, France, England, Germany, Italy, Russia, Australia, Japan and China): Narrative Literature Review Introduction The problem addressed in this literature review Continue Reading...
drug and alcohol testing for commercial truck drivers. Specifically, it will discuss the merits of testing, and why it is a necessity for public safety. Drug testing of all employees has come under fire in recent years for a wide variety of reasons Continue Reading...
Poor Children, the Problem of Drug Therapy and Possible Alternatives Introduction Foster children are more likely than children in the general population to have mental health issues (Polihronakis, 2008). Part of the reason for this is that foster ch Continue Reading...
Increasingly, PROMETA has come under close scrutiny, with several individuals and experts claming that the treatment does not achieve all that it claims to do, although there have been numerous testimonials testifying to the efficacy of the system o Continue Reading...
According to these authors, the fatal tragedy could easily have been avoided by taking more time for more focused and carefully planned clinical trials. According to this view, it was unethical to test Tysabri in the way it has been done, and furthe Continue Reading...
Synthroid, Drug Profile SYNTHROID® (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) is an important drug, used to treat hypothyroidism. Synthroid has been extensively studied for over 42 years. It is the most widely prescribed thyroid medicine in the United Continue Reading...
predict anabolic steroids on the controversial forefront of drugs that enhance performance. Halfway through the period, no attempt has been met from the governing bodies of sports towards the control of its use. It is only recent that North America' Continue Reading...
Knowledge, and Wisdom Continuum Nursing The selected topic is drug abuse amongst teenagers. The prevalence of drug abuse amongst teenagers has been on the rise over the past decade. The increase is attributed to many factors, but it mostly has to Continue Reading...
Dugs Affect the Brain Chemistry Antipsychotic medication plays an important role in controlling the way mood disorders and schizophrenia affect individuals. These drugs are generally believed to be effective because of the way they manipulate the w Continue Reading...
drives under the influence of alcohol, it is a criminal offense abbreviated as driving under the influence (DUI). However alcohol is but one of the many substances that can interfere with one's driving capability. DUI charges can also be pressed aga Continue Reading...
In seeking to administer drugs, nurses ought to be guided by the five medical administration rights. These are patient, time, dose, drug, and route (You, Choe, Park, Kim, and Son, 2015). One issue that I consider to be of great concern in my practice Continue Reading...
It was found that academic exam stress caused significant increases in PSS and STAI scores, which were related to high levels of serum, significantly more so in males than females, who only had an increase in serum sgp130 when taking birth control d Continue Reading...
Antibiotics Penicillin Mechanism of Action Penicillin G, when injected into the patient, will act against actively proliferating penicillin-sensitive strains of bacteria (Drugs.com, 2011). This does not include several strains of staphylococci pro Continue Reading...
Electronic Health Records in an Emergency Room Setting Using EHR in an Emergency room setting and its impact on patient safety Using electronic health records in an emergency room setting and their impact on patient safety Electronic health recor Continue Reading...
medical condition known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The paper presents pertinent data about the disease both from the literature available and from a personal position of testimony. Also, this paper reviews the technologies that are used to relive pati Continue Reading...
Technology and Health Care E-therapy also know as online therapy, tele-therapy, or e-counselling is new method for mental health where the therapist offers support and psychological advice over the internet (Sucala et al., 2012). This can be done us Continue Reading...
ability of drug developers to protect their intellectual property. The Me-too drugs According to Angell, a Harvard Medical School lecturer, the 'me-too' drugs are being put out in the industry in large amounts. They are similar to the present trea Continue Reading...
Drug Use as a Leading Cause of Poor Academic Performance among College Students Introduction There are a wide range of factors that negatively impact the academic performance of college students. Some of the factors that have been routinely mentioned Continue Reading...
Eight Steps of Effective Marketing Communication: The New Product Called Orange Clean Recognizing the Target Audience Determining the Communication Objectives Planning the Message Choosing Communication Channels Launching the Marketing Communic Continue Reading...
Crime and PunishmentThe idea of crime and punishment axiomatically holds that no person is immune to the law. For every crime committed, the individual responsible has to be held accountable. Todays society has placed the responsibility of holding cr Continue Reading...
Pharmaceutical Industry The author of this report has been asked to review five Harvard Business Review documents from the recent years that relate to the pharmaceutical industry. From this review, the author is asked to summarize and offer several Continue Reading...
Drug PricesIn the New Directions in Health Care podcast entitled Why are U.S. Prescription Drug Prices So High? by the Commonwealth Fund (2017), hosted by Sandy Hausman, and available at The Commonwealth Funds website: http://www.commonwealthfund.org Continue Reading...
Human Ecosystem & Technological Change Drugs should not be legalized Drug policy in the United States has been on the forefront of polarizing issues in the political spectrum. The United States has been regulating and criminalizing the use of d Continue Reading...
people engage in recreational activities. Sometimes these activities involve the use of alcohol or drugs. Although people can engage in some alcohol and drug usage dependent on state and federal legislature, many drugs remain prohibited. Because mos Continue Reading...
Generic Drugs in Prevention of Chronic Disease The cost of healthcare -- including the cost of health insurance -- in the United States has gone up exponentially over the last few years. And when it comes to healthcare for those suffering from chron Continue Reading...
Preventing College Students from Drug Usage Solutions Prevention of substance abuse in college is frequently discussed and researched and this makes it vital that many colleges implement multiple preventive strategies to determine the one that works. Continue Reading...
social problem of using and selling drugs is portrayed in music. I'm interested in studying this because music has at once been accused of glorifying drug culture and also as being one of the few means of allowing users to vent on the realities of d Continue Reading...
Prescription Drugs for Pain Management: Pros and Cons One of the most controversial developments in medical science in recent years has been the development of new prescription drugs to treat pain in the opioid family of drugs. These drugs, such as Continue Reading...
These new testing procedures have come about as more and more people take a stand on animal testing. Drugs do not need to be tested on animals when there are other ways of accomplishing the same goals. There are even books published with medical alt Continue Reading...
Claros, E., & Sharma, M. (2012). The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Abuse of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Tobacco among College Students. Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education, 56(1), 8-37. The article is a review of whether or how Continue Reading...
