Benzodiazepine

Shouldn’t everyone become addicted to painkillers after using them for a long time? The risk for addiction is greatest when an opioid produces a great deal of pleasure through the release of dopamine in the brain. If the release of dopamine is small or non-existent, there is little to no enticement to use more. In fact, the enticement is just the opposite—to use as little as possible because side effects, such as constipation, difficulty starting the urine stream, dizziness, and nausea are…

Hardcore drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine, were once legal and used for medicinal purposes. However, the side effects and abuse of the drug was the reason to take the drugs off the shelves. People started to use the drug for the wrong reason. For instance, heroin used to be used as children’s cough syrup. The cough medicine became very popular and people would get heroin prescribed to them to use it for recreational purposes. After America and other countries noticed how bad…

Medical and Psychiatric History Jason fell off his house roof in 2010 resulting in loss of consciousness and short-term hospitalization. It has been suggested that this could be a factor in the decline of cognitive abilities along with excessive alcohol consumptions since his early 20s. Jason first encountered mental health services at age 45 after being imprisoned due to breaching a protection order. Initially he was diagnosed with a major depressive episode and alcohol dependence, which…

Caused by a catastrophic event, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, additionally referred to as PTSD, is a condition in which a person may experience anxiety, apprehension, and stress even when there is no longer a precarious threat. Events that instigate the feeling of being powerless and revolve around a series of risk factors are attributes of a traumatic occurrence that result in PTSD. Originating from the creation of fear memories in genes and the response to distress in the brain, scientists…

1. Distinguish between postpartum blues and postpartum depression. I want you to use several references and really discuss this topic. (3points) Postpartum blues- this is also known as baby blues. Baby blues tend to happen within the first two or three says after the delivery process. This process can last up to two weeks. This is a normal part of early motherhood. According to American pregnancy baby blues can happen to 70- 80% of new mothers. They can experience negative feeling of their self…

Comparison between Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston’s Music and Personal lives. Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. Two of the biggest music acts in the world selling hundreds and thousands of records between them. Both acts rose to fame at an early age eventually earning their stage titles; Michael Jackson ‘The King of Pop’ (The Guardian, 2009) and Whitney Houston, ‘The Voice’ (IMDB, 2012). This piece will focus on the lives of Michael and Whitney, comparing how they both gained…

The man, the myth, the legend, Michael Jackson, is one of the biggest names in the music industry to date. The “King of Pop” reigned over the entertainment scene in the 1980-2009, creating music that lure in fans from around the world. During Mr. Jackson’s worst and absolute best times, he was constantly surrounded, and supported by billions of his fans. Michael Jackson not only was the face of the American music industry, but changed the way people, internationally, listened to music. Michael…

During my rural community clinical placement at Hunter ACAT in Newcastle, I visited a patient Mr. X with a community dementia nurse who was referred to her by a geriatrician. This referral was made so that the patient and his carer can receive some education related to dementia and ways to cope with this disease. The patient was recently diagnosed with dementia and was being cared for by his wife Mrs. X. This lovely couple was finding difficulty in coping with the newly changed condition in the…

Killer Whales in Captivity Ever since humans had first started capturing killer whales from their natural habitats in order to place them in captivity, there has been ongoing controversy that only continues to grow as time goes on. The recent 2013 documentary that discusses the reality of captive orcas, called "Blackfish", only strengthens the arguments against holding killer whales in captivity for their entire lives. The main problem is that it does not seem humane to keep such large animals…

Spiritual Journey For my paper, I will be covering and exploring scientific theories that are then applied to my personal life experiences to form a sort of hybrid story/academic research paper, which I feel suits perfectly my strong character traits of constant hesitation. I will bring to mention my personal philosophies, past/present dependency problems, acute depression, and individual spiritual experiences which were able to defy my understanding of science, and thus exist without…