Benzodiazepine

OTC Drug Abuse Over the counter drug abuse.Just alone, is not good news in the slightest bit. It’s one of the many serious problems in the world today. Drug abuse isn’t just about street drugs such as marijuana. Besides marijuana, legal medications are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs can help and heal us.. But some can be addictive and dangerous if they’re used the wrong way. I chose two questions to ask someone who knows a lot in this kind…

The baby boomer generation is entering their retirement years living longer and being more active than any previous generation. These older adults are expressing a desire and an expectation that they will remain mobile in their community and enjoy the associated freedoms that come from driving for as much of their lifespan as possible. Regardless of profession, most service providers will be working with older adults in the next several decades. Understanding the public health implication of an…

important decisions for the future. The series was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards and is one of the best television shows of all time making it a great influence in American society and culture. Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25th, 2009 at his home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California. His physician was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011 and served a two-year…

Case Background: On March 2, 2017 at approximately 9:00am I, Investigator James Poffel was assigned an investigation in reference to a drug endangered newborn that was exposed to the mother’s drug usage during her pregnancy. The newborn is Andrew Pruett, born January 10, 2017. The mother is Acacia Pruett. The referral was first sent in to Muskogee County DHS because while hospital staff was speaking with Acacia she admitted to using methamphetamine at the beginning of her pregnancy. Drug tests…

The disorder that I choose would have to be Anorexia, Antipsychotic medication used for Anorexia that Im choosing. These drugs are used to treat depression, and I believe that depression is one cause of Anorexia, along with others but is one when someone has depression they don't even want to eat anymore and so I believe that depression and Anorexia are associated in that case, the case that Anorexia is the extreme of depression in other words because I believe that depression could get to an…

Mr. May is seen in the wheelchair at MCCRC on 02/17/2017. Mr. May was seen earlier in the week after a brief hospitalization for hypercalcemia. Lab studies were obtained and his calcium was down to 10.3, other electrolytes were generally okay, but much more worrisome was that his white count had fallen to 1.3. He was seen by Barbara Dean and Dr. Gray, his oncologist, yesterday, who have set up further chemotherapy for next Friday and a repeat office visit for 03/10 and have suggested that…

The cause of alcoholism is the changes that happen in the brain when drinking large amounts of alcohol. When people get hooked on alcohol they tend to continue to drink, and it leads to a dependent relationship with alcohol. The dependent use of alcohol comes from the alcohol changing the patient’s brain makeup. There it’s now highly pleasurable when drinking alcohol and this brings on more urges to continue to drink. Although, this is extremely dangerous. This disorder tends to develop over…

PHAR2220 – Human Pharmacology Riches to Rags - A Cinematic Insight into the Downfall of Valium What determines the success of a drug? The answer may seem obvious – if the drug works then it will be successful. It seems like a logical conclusion to make, and indeed this does play a key role in determining how popular a drug will be. But why are there some drugs, like diazepam, that still produce their intended effects but are no longer as successful in the marketplace? It seems that the answer…

Status - uncontrolled Drug therapy problem - safety: dose too high - LS's pain medication dose is too high and at risk for opioid overdose. Drug therapy problem - indication: needs additional drug therapy - LS is at high risk for opioids overdose, a rescue medication for opioids overdose is recommended; LS needs optimal pain medications to control her symptom. Drug therapy problem - compliance: noncompliance - LS is not compliance with taking her MS Contin tablet and oxycodone IR tablet.…

This whole chapter was very interesting. I was kind of saddened in a way to read about so many ways to self destruct. I believe that in this part of the world (the west) we have low standards about how to love our selves, how to love our bodies and to treat our bodies like a temple. In our text book on page 301 there is a table (10-3) that shows the risks and consequences of drug misuse. Regardless of the type of drug that is being abused and or misused there are plenty of consequences and…