Buprenorphine

the same physiological response6. Treatments are used to reprogram these pathways to allow the patient to feel less dependent on ketamine. These include counseling intervention like cognitive behavioral therapy and medication like methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, and…

In foreign countries, many people become addicted to hard drugs such as methadone. In Content Times article, “Drugs in Portrugal: Did decriminalization Work?”, the author’s research found that “In addition, the number of people on methadone and buprenorphine treatment for drug addiction rose to 14,877 from 6,040, after decriminalization, and money saved on enforcement allowed for increased funding of drug-free treatment as well.” if the government in America legalize the drug well known in other…

The career of a Physician Assistant (PA) can be both rewarding and a challenge. The field of medicine is ever evolving, requiring physicians and healthcare facilities to rely on more mid-level practitioners, such as PAs, to be able to meet the demands of health care and wellness, while maintaining the quality of care. Working with a supervising physician and other team members in the health care industry, a PA’s role bridges the gap between clinical staff and the provider. As a mid-level…

Smack, china white, horse, and black tar are some of the slang terms used for the drug heroin. We are told by our leaders in society, physicians, and enforcement agencies of horrors of this drug, however, less is commonly discussed is how the byproduct of this simple flower is converted into one the of most addictive drugs in our society. Heroin is the illegal opiate drug made from the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. The plant flourishes in dry warm climates; the vast majority of the…

Heroin is a highly addictive, illegal substance synthesized from morphine. Morphine is a derivative of the seedpod of opium poppy plants. Heroine is classified in the opioid family in the United States, heroin is an illicit drug classified as having no medical utility; however it has been used, and in some countries is still in use for medical treatment. It 's medicinal uses include the treatment of pain from different types of trauma, chronic pain, respiratory illnesses including…

On November 16, 2016, we had the privilege of witnessing a Missouri state board of nursing hearings session. It was an eye opening experience. There were several different violations that we were able to see. It gave great insight into just how easy it can be to lose a nursing license. Consequently, of the six cases that we saw, two cases in particular stood out to me. The first case was a disciplinary hearing. The nurse in question was an RN. The nurse had been practicing as an RN in Arkansas…

Addiction does not care where you came from, where you are, what kind of job you have or the type of house you live in. It doesn’t care who you associate with, your socioeconomic status, what kind of degree you hold, or where you went to school. No; addiction is not discriminatory and as quickly as you have built your empire, it will steal it all away. Millions of Americans are struggling in silence with the disease of addiction and if we don’t establish a method to effectively treat it, the…

An Opioid is a medication that lessens pain; this is achieved by reducing the intensity of pain signals from the central nervous system’s location, inside the amygdala, which controls emotion which will decrease the effects of pain slowly. An example of these types of medication is Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Morphine, Codeine, and other drugs with related functions. They are often prescribed for a variety of painful conditions as well as before and after surgery. However, all of these are used…

Opiate Addiction by Haley Dotson Opiates are drugs that are used to treat pain, some may also see them called Opioids or Narcotics. They may be legal or illegal. Some of the most popular and recognizable opiates are called Codeine, Heroin, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Methadone, Meperidine, Morphine, and Oxycodone and many more. Along with the brand names of these opiates some are also known as Vicodin, Dilaudid, Demerol, Percocet, and Oxycontin. Wrongly using these drugs can affect people in…

Teen Drug Abuse Have you ever thought of how it feels to lose your precious child to drug addiction? My neighbor Emily recently lost her teenage daughter Audrey who was a drug addict. Audrey was only 15 years old when she passed away. No one knew she was a drug addict, including her mother, until the autopsy reported the cause of her death. Audrey was using over the counter drug to get high mostly at night when her mother was sleeping. Audrey’s mother said “I thought my daughter was living a…