Benzodiazepine

INTRODUCTION: Alcohol is a part of New Zealand culture and is considered as an inevitable factor for celebrations and for relieving stress (“Alcohol misuse”, 2016). Long-term high rate of alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol misuse and make people dependent on alcohol. It has now become a very common thing to see an alcoholic patient presenting to the hospital frequently to treat the withdrawal symptoms. Most of the patients admitted with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) have multiple…

Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome The goal of this paper is to summarize and synthesize five research articles that are relevant to my PICOT question. My PICOT question is: In patients that are withdrawing from alcohol, what is the effect of benzodiazepines, compared to other drugs in the treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS)? The synthesis will include inconsistencies and contradictions in the literature that was reviewed. Lastly, I will provide preliminary conclusions on…

Many people consume alcohol for leisure purposes in a responsible manner, as this is reinforced through social get-togethers with their peers. However, for other individuals, alcohol is a devastating problem since addition leads to destruction of lives, not only for the alcoholic individual but for their loved ones. As part of the alcohol awareness initiative, an individual may forgo alcohol consumption for 72 hours and document their experiences, feelings, thoughts, as well as actions related…

8 OPIATE AND BENZODIAZEPINE SUBSTANCE ABUSE Opiate and Benzodiazepine Substance Abuse Melina Esparza Moreno California State University, Channel Islands  Opiate and Benzodiazepine Substance Abuse Teaching Plan Introduction Prescription drug abuse is a devastating problem for some people from different types of backgrounds. It is an epidemic that has been labeled as the nation’s fastest growing drug problem and deaths from overdose surpass those of…

The United States (U.S.) is expected to become more diverse with steady population growth until 2050 in which demographic shifts such as race, ethnicity, and age will necessitate understanding the needs of this diverse population to initiate health and preventative programs (Pérez & Luquis, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to describe demographic characteristics for the city of Franklin, Ohio to include the demographic makeup, ethnicity, and illness and health status; identify trends and…

If you bought this book that means either you or someone you love is struggling with an opiate addiction. I 'm not someone trying to cash in on someone else 's misfortune, I had a serious opiate addiction for almost 15 years. I started taking vicodin on the weekend, then it progressed to everyday. After a year or so of taking those I got connected to someone who got a regular script of Oxycontin 40mg, that 's when things spiraled out of control. Before I Knew it I was using heroin. I finally…

Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prevention Act New Jersey Legislation Assembly No. 2082 Nicholas Faraldi 12/4/2014 Description of the Act and Sponsorship The Overdose Prevention Act was last amended January 14th of 2013. The act was created to protect witnesses to overdoses so they could help someone who is overdosing with immunity from any prosecution. The act also encourages the use of naloxone or other opioid blockers to healthcare professionals to prevent the deaths of opioid…

Riiiiing! Riiiiing! The phone clamored. I’ve never heard it in such a way before. I check the caller ID and solemnly answered, knowing this was unusual. “Rachel?” My Aunt Angi’s trembling voice said. The next words to come out of her mouth were shattering, so much so that I fell straight to the floor with my one-year-old son in my arms. “Honey, your Mom passed away. The police are on their way.” My heart stopped and time stood still. I couldn’t stop it. “I can’t stop any of it,” I whimpered. I…

Drug addiction is a major issue in today’s society and over the past several years has become an epidemic all over the nation. Ohio ranked twelfth in the nation in 2013 for drug related fatalities (Trust for America’s Health, 2015). There were 2,110 fatalities due to unpremeditated overdoses in Ohio in 2013. Cuyahoga County accounts for 255 of those fatalities (Ohio Department of Health, 2015). This epidemic is so significant that there is a Healthy People 2020 objective to reduce drug-induced…

Knowing how to assess and or evaluate a peer review article written by scholars can sometimes be a challenge. Gathering information, structuring and formatting papers as well as analyzing framework happens to be the necessary factors to research papers. It’s a huge difference when you’re on a doctoral level of education trying to understand on an advance note (Korb, 2013). For some people being able to establish justification, having an aim, predicting outcomes and being determined to…