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…
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…
mind-altering drugs have doubled in size from approximately 13.3 million to more than 27 million (M2presswire). Not only do these drugs make your body more susceptible to an overdose and even death when mixed with opium, but they are highly addictive. Benzodiazepines, also known as anti-anxiety medication, are not designed to be a cure for those with anxiety. In fact, they are actually only made to manage the symptoms. Studies have shown that 82% of published and unpublished trials benefited…
Assignment #2 List the substance criteria that you observe from the case study. Explain, after each criterion, a rationale for where in the case study you saw this being met. 1. Substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended. In this case study, the client named Matthew has been drinking for over 20 years since he attended high school. Matthew described the usage rate as beginning with 3-5 beers an evening, five days a week. That is already at 15-25 beers…
“Everyday Use” and “A Place I’ve Never Been” are very unique in the sense that they deal with social issues that are very important at the time they are published. Each of the main characters from the stories deal with an issue that affects them throughout the story. While the characters face similar issues, they are also very different. “Everyday Use” takes place in the 1960s where black power is becoming very dominant. While “A Place I’ve Never Been” deals with AIDS in the 1980s. The time…
Alcohol Detox The process of becoming clean and sober can be highly temperate, and not everyone is going to make the changes necessary to succeed at Alcohol Detox. However, admitting that you have a problem, and seeking out help to overcome, are definitely the first steps in the process. The reality of Alcohol Detox is that it can become deadly, if not done correctly. That is why it is highly suggested that, in the event of choosing life, you choose to detox within a reputable facility.…
Inappropriate Benzodiazepine Use in the Elderly and Possible Solutions The growing elderly population presents medical, mental, and emotional health issues dissimilar in many ways from those of a younger population. Many elderly struggle with problems such as insomnia, post traumatic stress disorder, alzheimers disease, and general anxiety disorders associated with aging. One study indicated that approximately 20% of seniors experience significant anxiety, while even more experience mild…
What’s Is Addiction? When you hear the word addiction, the first thoughts that come to mind are those regarding alcoholics and users of illegal drugs. In reality, as recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and referred to as substance-use disorders, it encompass’ ten classes of drugs: alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, inhalants, pain-killers, anti-anxiety medications, sedatives, stimulants, tobacco and unknown substances. Although these substance-use disorders are commonly referred…