Benzodiazepine overdose

As a result of drinking three pints of vodka a day, alcohol completely destroyed Ryan's body and sadly it ended up killing him. Ryan’s body became completely dependent on alcohol to function and suffers from several effects of alcohol. The most immediate response to Ryan’s constant drinking is regularly vomiting, sometimes even with blood. Besides this, Ryans organs are screaming from the inside out. This constant vomiting, especially with blood is a sure sign he is suffering from liver and…

Identifying data: (Name, age, race, and marital status. Length of time in current shelter. Usual appearance including physical build, dress, neatness, any distinctive points. Type of Financial and medical benefits.) Ms. Roberta Yafie is a 70 year old single Jewish Caucasian female. Client entered Broadway House Women Shelter on 3/31/2017, as a transfer from 85 Lexington Avenue and has been residing in the Shelter System since 2/20/2014. Client is a very intelligent, refined, professional…

Intro What is addiction? When a person takes drugs “they enter the brain, and it disrupts the normal processing of the brain” (Stevens & Smith, pg. 51). These changes are “considered maladaptive and will lead to addiction” (Stevens & Smith, pg. 51). Neuroscience studies have been conducted and concluded that; “addiction is a disease that affects both the mind and body” (Stevens & Smith, pg. 51). Well look at the difference between psychological and physical addiction in relation to…

In the field of law enforcement, it’s very important to know the different types of drugs. Everyday officers are put into situations that they have to know what type of drug is that drug is found. They wouldn’t know without the help of forensic science. So why is it important to know the different types of drugs? In law enforcement, searches, seizures and warrants play a huge part. When requesting a warrant, you must have probable cause, probable cause is facts and circumstances that make a…

Drug abuse is abundant in many countries all over the world. Particularly prescription drug abuse is the modern day disease. Prescription drug abuse is when someone takes a medication that was prescribed for someone else or takes their own prescription in a way not intended by a doctor. The problem usually leads to the addiction. People get addicted because of curiosity, pleasure, social pressure, and lack of self-confidence. Addicts can not function as normal members of society. They abuse and…

Abstract This paper is about the different types barbiturates drug and the effect it has on a person. “Barbiturates were introduced in the early 1900s (for medical use) as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics, and anticonvulsants.” “These drugs cause depression or slowing down of the central nervous system – made of your brain and spinal cord.” (PAMF, 2015). Barbiturate drug acts as a central nervous system affecting the body to make you feel drowsy or temporary unconsciousness and was used as a…

Vyvanse, otherwise known as Lisdexamfetamine, is a schedule 2 controlled substance used to treat primarily Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, or ADHD in children and adults, and more recently to treat Binge Eating Disorder, or BED in adults. Vyvanse is a central nervous system stimulant belonging to the class of drugs known as amphetamines and works by affecting chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to both hyperactivity and impulse control. More specifically, Vyvanse alters the…

This date rape drug also known as Rohypnol is a medication in a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Some of the side effects that these drugs have on people are sedation, muscles relaxation, reduction in anxiety and prevention of convulsions. There are side effects associated with Rohypnol that many people should be aware of. The first side effect people should be aware of is Amnesia when is using rohypnol the individual may have no memory or recollection of up to several hours of time.…

Hyoscine... Hyoscine is a part of the drug/medication group called antispasmodics. Hyoscine Butylbromide used to relieve pain and discomfort such as cramps, nausea and vomiting. Hyoscine Butylbromide is the active ingredient within Buscopan tablets, known as an antispasmodic medicine. How Does It Work... Hyoscine relaxes the smooth/involuntary muscles in the walls of the stomach, intestines, bowel, bile duct and urinary tract. Relieves colicky abdominal pain which is caused by painful spasms in…

Sleep is something all humans need to survive, yet many suffer from the chronic, life altering enemy, insomnia at some point during their life. According to the Sleep Management Institute, (2010) it has been “estimated 30%-50% of the general population is affected by insomnia, and 10% have chronic insomnia.” It is an unfortunate realization that insomnia affects females more frequently than men, and for those 60 years and older, it can pose an even greater danger to health, and rob the…