Pharmaceutical drugs are defined as drugs prescribed by a doctor or bought over-the-counter (OTC) for medicinal purposes. In relation to pregnancies, prescription and OTC drugs can affect pregnant women and their child in positive and negative ways. These pharmaceutical drugs have helped women maintain health conditions and aid in overcoming the discomforts a pregnancy brings, yet have the potential to cause harm to the fetus. Studies have been rather limited in both their research and results,…
In the article "Drug diversion," author Danielle Wood addresses the unlawful distribution of prescription drugs, their negative impact, and the methods to lower these occurrences with certain prevention strategies. Although these medical drugs are usually beneficial, people have found detrimental uses for them, particularly as abused narcotics. This article presents the ever-growing problem of drug diversion in an attempt to enlighten people on the hazardous impact it has and how to disrupt it.…
When a person goes into a Walmart or Walgreens or CVS they probably do not realize how long it took to actually get the drug on the shelf or drug become available to be picked up at a local pharmacy. There is four phase to the FDA’s Approval Process: Pre-Clinical, Clinical, NDA Review, and Post Marketing. There are steps within all the phase that need to be completed before going to the next phase until a drug is made available to the public. During the Pre-Clinical phase there are three steps…
Glass-Steagall Act gave the Federal Reserve the power to regulate loans (Rung). This was helpful because it gave the federal government power to…
Without the constant development of plans and security features homeland security becomes impossible. DHS and other federal, state, local, and private entities are constantly working to improve the resiliency of the homeland. Conclusion The landscape for future threats to homeland security is constantly evolving and new agencies, procedures, and policies will be required…
Mae, Freddie Mac, Small Business Development Program, and PCH. There are also three recovery programs: Agricultural Adjustment Act,Tennessee Valley Authority, Work Progress Administration. Some of the oldest programs are still very effective and existing today such as: Civilian Conservative Corps, Federal Housing Administration, and Social Security Act. These programs are such an important part of history and made a huge impact on the Great the…
Veterans Health Administration is the nation’s leading integrated health care system. It consists of 150 Medical Centers, nearly 1,400 Outpatient Clinics, more than 135 Nursing Homes, 278 Veterans Centers, and 48 Domiciliaries. As the nation’s leading integrated health care system and the nation’s second largest cabinet agency, The Veterans Health Administration provides healthcare services to nearly 9 million veterans, including 6 million who seek care regularly (Veterans Health Administration,…
premiums for everyone with the insurance. Higher deductibles often result as well. Health insurance, while partly privatized, is not entirely so with government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Health Association, state prisons, and federal employee providing coverage as well. The rise of prescription drug prices is greatly felt by these entities. Medicare serves as the best illustration given 29% of the country’s prescription drug expenses are handled through the program with 90%…
Mylan Pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight lately, but not exactly in a positive way. The media and consumers have made it known that they don’t appreciate excessive price hikes in one of the many drugs Mylan produces. The EpiPen is designed for patients who have a severe allergic reaction to some substance or extreme cases of asthma attacks. Unfortunately for those that need the drug, prices have increased from $57 in 2007 to about $616 for a two-pack today—an increase of 1,080%. Just…
NOW COMES the State of New Hampshire, by and through the Office of the Rockingham County Attorney, and states as follows: 1. The defendant is charged with one count of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Sell [Principle/Accomplice] and one count of Possession of a Controlled Drug. 2. On June 2, 2016 the State received the defendant’s Motion to Suppress. 3. Defendant’s Motion to Suppress argues that the detention and search of the defendant and his vehicle violated Part 1, Articles…