Amphetamine

Patient Demographic Information The patient’s name is Maverick Harris. He currently is from a small progressive town called Smallville in an apartment by himself. Mr. Maverick is a single, Caucasian, male, who was born on November 13, 1982. This was his first admission to EMSH on August 3, 2015. The patient stated that “he has two brothers and no sisters; he is the middle sibling. He has no children and never been in a relationship or married.” Both of his parents are living and they are…

Amphetamine sulfate (Adderall) can be prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is a schedule II drug, which cannot be sent electronically from the clinic to a pharmacy. Schedule II drugs always require a printout prescription that…

Roberta was transported to the Schuylkill Medical Center South where her blood was drawn and then sent out to NMS Labs for toxicology. I received a toxicology report from NMS Labs. The toxicology report read positive findings for the following: Amphetamine 21 ng/mL, Methamphetamine 250 ng/mL, Diazepam 90 ng/mL, and Nordiazepam 270 ng/mL, all of which are DEA controlled…

Introduction The use of drugs of abuse has become an increasing problem throughout the world. Drugs of abuse range from anything to illegal drugs such as cocaine, misuse of prescriptions or even nicotine. Drugs of abuse are more than just harmful to a person’s health, they also have an impact the environment, including water treatment processes. The purpose of these experiments is to identify the compounds in aquatic samples from various places throughout the world. Verifying these compounds is…

suffering from a mental condition such as, but not limited to, bipolar, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and schizophrenia AND predominantly a form of substance abuse ranging from nicotine to alcohol to a more heavier illicit drug such as amphetamines, Benzodiazepines or even abuse of prescription drugs. Though it appears other addictive behaviours (nymphomaniac, gambling or the like) can also amount to a diagnosis of dual diagnosis or co-morbidity. Research appears to use dual diagnosis…

Outside of the therapeutic setting, substance use and mental health are often considered to be separate and unrelated issues. This perception is not just untrue, but can even be overlooked within the therapeutic setting, resulting in improperly diagnosed clients and ultimately poor treatment outcomes. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) group’s substance related disorders into two categories: substance use disorders and substance abuse disorders, both…

of methamphetamine. If an individual were to switch from using powder to using the potent form of ice, the results could be catastrophic as the effects of the drug would be much greater. Additionally, the number of hospital admissions due to amphetamine related incidents saw an all time high in 2011 (Rechichi, 2014). Moreover, there was an 88% increase in ambulance call outs for ice related…

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain and the central nervous system. Many users are unaware of the psychological effects that cocaine has on the brain. The user is mainly worried about using the drug and getting “high” and not the effects that the drug has on their body and brain. Cocaine is a psychoactive drug affecting the central nervous system. Cocaine eats away chunks of the brain and increases blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, often…

The role of the neurotransmitter Dopamine upon behaviour Neurotransmitters are molecules which communicate information between neurons and their target cells across small biological junctions, called chemical synaptic (Comer, 2013). Within the brain there are many different neurotransmitters which send different electrical signals to other areas within the brain, which control many different functions of the human body. Dopamine is commonly associated with the feelings of pleasure, this is…

Psychology is a science dedicated to comprehend behavior of human. According to Baskind (2012), therapists are concerned with enhancing the nature of individuals ' lives and their life fulfillment. Clinicians consider practices that advance individuals ' prosperity and life fulfillment versatile practices. Practices that serve to utmost individuals ' working and reduce life fulfillment are termed maladaptive practices. Since addiction is an unsafe, maladaptive behavior where mental models are…