Drug injection

Drug Abuse Everyday around the world there are people consuming different kinds of drugs. Some may use them prescribed from doctors and then there are some that abuse the consumption of drugs. Although some people may take the drug because it’s prescribed by their doctor, it later turns into an addiction or abuse of the drug. In this article you will learn about the most common drugs abused physical and psychological, along with the signs, symptoms and treatment for them. Also, you’ll be able…

intended to be used. In recent years, the United States has become more lenient and less restrictive on policies controlling drugs. Many have continuously opposed…

five routes of drug administration. Drug administration is the way in which a drug enters the body and the method used depends on how quickly it interacts with the body. The most common method is through oral ingestion. However, this form of method is not typically the quickest way for the body to interact with the…

available in the various drug stores. Allergy medicines help ease and treat irritating symptoms of allergies, including a runny nose and congestion. While there are numerous types of allergy medicines used to prevent this problem, many people do not know about the right kinds of medications to opt for in the drug stores. So, what are the allergy medicines? Allergy Medications Allergy drugs typically include the antihistamines, corticosteroids, decongestants, combination drugs, and others.…

(NEPs) What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs ("Principles of Harm Reduction"). Due to the harm that injecting drug use is causing on the spread of disease, we must have this needle exchange program to lower the odds of the spread. Common diseases spread…

from drugs. But clearly, not everything works for every person that is addicted. It doesn’t just have to be heroin, it could be other heavy drugs that become heavily addictive. According to the Toledo Police Department, Heroin has been hitting hard. So many people are getting there…

Drug addictions and abuse are not solely an American problem. The drug problem is worldwide. Drug policies vary from country to country and are unique to their specific problems. Each country has developed its own policy in regards to illicit drug use, with varying degrees of tolerance and enforcement towards consumption-related behavior. (Gatto, 1999). Most drug policies across the world are based on a harm reduction, prevention, treatment, and an enforcement type of approach. (Valleriani and…

public awareness. Over the years cases of drug abuse have increased at an alarming rate. It is a problem affecting all ages from the adolescents to the adults. These issues affect that family and the country at large. Many anti-drugs governmental and nongovernmental organizations have come up with ideas to end this epidemic. They have come up with means of public awareness including posters, billboards, and commercials. The above ad was created o discourage drug misuse. The above ad paints a…

AFFIRMATIVE I affirm: Resolved: The abuse of illegal drugs ought to be treated as a matter of public health, not of criminal justice. I define the following key terms: Treated- to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way to consider or regard in a specified way, and deal with accordingly: 2. to consider or regard in a specified way, and deal with accordingly 3.to deal with (a disease, patient, etc.) in order to relieve or cure. (dictionary.com) Public health- health services…

1982 (Lilienfeld and Arkowitz, 2014). However, the recent attention to drug legalization begs the question – is prohibition working? The drug debate is divided into three approaches: legalization, prohibition, and decriminalization. Though opinions vary within each approach, they have very specific themes. Many for the legalization of drugs are particularly in favor for the legalization of marijuana. This stance is because most drug users are marijuana users. Marijuana has also been discussed to…