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    They are currently accepted for medical use and may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Class IV of drugs, includes some antidiarrheal drugs, some partial opioid analgesics, sleeping pills, such as Zolpidem, long-acting barbiturates, and benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, Librium, and Valium. These drugs have lower potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Class III. They are currently accepted…

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    antispasmodic, allowing muscles to relax and treat seizures safely. As well, it may work as a pain reliever in patients with terminal illnesses. For instance, in people with cancer in terminal phase, marijuana works as a palliative treatment of analgesic and anti-inflammatory which makes patients’ pain to go away. Finally, it has been proved that when patients with brain’s tumors have used marijuana as treatment, those have disappear. Therefore, being legalized would help people or people’s…

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    at 1.7-5 hours, its duration of action is four to eight hours, but its elimination half-life is eight to fifty-nine hours. How the drug is metabolized is dependent on genetics, and enzyme factors. The problem is after the drug has induced wanted analgesic effects, it remains in the body long after. Some patients may metabolize the drug quickly, while others may be slow metabolizers. When metabolized slowly, the risk of accumulation and toxicity is great. Patients should maintain a methadone…

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    (Shrivastava, 2016) Every part of the plant can be used, but the root is considered the most useful part because of its supposed antioxidant, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have been conducted to test the benefits of ashwagandha in people with rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that manifests in the joints as chronic inflammation and although results showed potential for the…

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    states she has never experienced sore throat before. Currently, the pain is 10/10. She states a sore throat hurts when swallowing liquids and solids. Member states both sides of her neck is sore and tender. She states she has tried over the counter analgesics- Tylenol every 6 hours which helps to relieve the fever and ice cream seems to be soothing to her throat but doesn't completely relieve it completely. She also complains of a mild headache, swollen glands, and hoarse voice. She denies any…

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    Research Paper On Anurans

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    Frogs and toads are known as Anurans. Anurans represent the most diverse, and widespread of the three existent amphibian species. Anurans can be found throughout the world. Frogs can be spotted in urban areas and gardens. However, it is rare for the anurans to be seen in polar regions, as well as some oceanic islands and extremely xeric deserts, but anuran diversity is greatest in the tropical areas (Heying, 2003). The reason why anura was used to conduct this experiment was because the human…

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    Osteoporosis Case Study

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    Alissa Stevens MED 2047 Osteoporosis Instructor Michelle Earixson-Lamonthe 3/12/2015 VNFT031 Osteoporosis is the cause of more than 8.9 million fractures annually, which results in an osteoporotic fracture every 3 seconds worldwide (Johnell, 2006). Making Osteoporosis a severe musculoskeletal disease. We will cover any the expected findings, signs and symptoms that you will find upon your assessment. It will also cover the routes of treatments, medications and preventive measures…

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    unmistakably powerful outcomes in the event that they take after this common tip, routinely. Infant Pink Lips: Softening lips is vital on the off chance that you need to have hot lips. Saturate your lips consistently, knead them and apply a decent lip analgesic. You can get delicate pink lips that way, however when you need to make them splendid and hot, you can utilize a sparkling lip shine. Child pink lips are very pale and should be possible utilizing cosmetics tips. You have seen…

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    Laboratory Findings Bacterial meningitis is the most common suppurative infection of the central nervous system (Mitropoulos, Hermsen, Rotschafer, 2012). It is rapid progressing and can lead to death or debilitating effects if not diagnosed and treated quickly. In order to diagnose a patient with bacterial meningitis a cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) examination is necessary. To obtain the CSF from a patient a lumbar puncture is usually done. When the physician is performing the lumbar puncture…

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    21. How does caffeine stimulate the activity of the nervous system? Stimulant; increases alertness, reduces fine motor coordination 22. How do amphetamines stimulate the nervous system? They cause the release of norepinephrine 23. What is an analgesic? A person who has lost the ability to sense pain but hasn't lost consciousness 24. Between which two layers of the meninges is cerebrospinal fluid found? Arachnoid and pia mater 25. What is the difference between quadriplegia and…

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