Drug overdose

Drug overdoses have become a major issue in today’s society. Many believe that taking drugs would help them ease of pain or stress. It is very easy to become addicted to a drug and fall into an overdose. In fact drug overdoses are more deadly than falling, guns, and car accidents. In the media today Heroin is a common topic. It has become a popular go to drug that has resulted in many overdoes and deaths. Heroin overdoses are affecting many communities and one of them being my own. By becoming…

The opioid heroin has become an epidemic in the state of Ohio with the amount of overdoses on a rise. One of the most notable overdoses in recent months is one that happened in September in East Liverpool. A man was pulled over after driving erratically and then he incoherently told police his driving was due to the fact that he was taking the passenger, who was passed out, to a hospital. Shortly after this statement, the driver then passed out. Police noticed that the passenger’s face was…

Drug use has lead to the downfall of many professional and non-professional athletes. These athletes have fell off because of the drugs worsening their play or suspension or expulsion from their respective leagues or teams due to their drug use. Many people believe that drugs help with sports, but research has contradicted this. The careers of many pro athletes have backed up this research. The result of drug use in sports is negative and apparent and has even lead to the death of some athletes.…

now for minor aches and pains. If this situation does not become under control soon how many people will lose their lives? The most popular medications that are being prescribed is hydrocodone, oxycodone, and methadone. Now with the increase of overdose the Centers for Disease Control have placed standards on how prescribers should be writing the prescriptions. The CDC has stated that now these medications should be used for three or more months of continual pain before they are given (CDC…

Introduction: Over the years, the amount of people died from drug overdoses increased in the United States. Also, “in 2009 drug-induced deaths overtook traffic accidents as the number one external cause of death, with 39,147 deaths” (Swensen, 2014). Substance abuse including alcohol and drugs is linked to different negative social conditions, such as family disruptions, financial issues, school failure, decrease or lost in productivity, crime, child abuse, and domestic violence. In addition,…

that in order to achieve a hedonistic society like the one apparent in Brave New World, drug use has to play a big part in society. While drug use is embraced by Brave New World, it is a growing problem in today’s world. It is something that affects millions of lives daily and degrades mental health. Opioids, especially are a huge problem in today’s world. About 116 people die a day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Personally, I haven’t been affected by this issue and my family hasn’t either,…

Drug use and abuse impacts the developing child’s process of growing into a healthy adult. Alcohol and tobacco are the drugs most commonly abused by adolescents, followed by marijuana. The effects of drug use and addiction can harm the body in a variety of different ways, from health problems to behavioral problems. It is important to understand the reasons why it is common amongst many adolescents to either consume alcohol or use drugs, to have a discussion about the serious dangers of drinking…

Valvuloplasties in Recurrent Bacterial Endocarditis in Relapsing Intravenous Drug Users There has been an increasing incidence of intravenous (IV) heroin usage and overdoses in Ohio over the past 15 years. With it, hospitals in the state are seeing a substantial influx of medical complications related to IV heroin abuse. Infective endocarditis (IE) is one of the most severe, potentially life-threatening, complications for IV drug abuse with an inpatient mortality of 15-20% and a 1-year…

Do you know anyone who has done drugs? So many kids let their lives go to waste all because of drugs. We can always prevent them from going down the wrong path. Students involved in extracurricular activities and subject to in-school drug testing reported less substance use than comparable students in high schools without drug testing, according to a new evaluation released by the Institute of Education Sciences. So really this is huge plus to the coaches and teachers in the school…

marijuana, and let 's you go. This scenario, is an example of what would happen if drugs were decriminalized in America. Contrary to this, would decriminalizing drugs in America have a negative effect on the nation, or an adverse one? Drug arrests in the United States reached over 1.5 million, in 2014 and 83% of those arrests were for possession alone. This is why many Americans are not opposed to the idea of decriminalizing drugs. With that being said, many Americans also feel as though the…