Harm reduction

because of our dirty air. Furthermore, One out of six children who live in Fresno County has asthma, which is twice the national average, and it is the highest rate in the state (Fresno Metro Ministry). Beside the cause of asthma, air pollution can also harm our…

life. The creation of treatments and cures should cause less death, yet patients who enter a healthcare facility are possibly already facing a greater risk of death compared to their illness. Patient safety practice was created to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. The risks to the patients consist of medication error, pathogen transmission, and various physical hazards; all of which could be reduced or prevented. In…

are the only revolutionary class because they are seeking to advance society in a new direction. They claim that the bourgeoisie lost control of the capitalist industry it created. Overproduction resulted in destructive commercial crises which did harm to the working class, but barely fazed the bourgeois industry man. The capitalist machine kept growing and continued to overproduce and require more laborers. The proletariat laborers, Marx and Engels claim, will be responsible for the downfall…

this debate range anywhere from a scientific standpoint to a political one. Some believe climate change is real and is caused by the increase of carbon dioxide emissions. On the other hand, some say carbon dioxide is natural on our planet is does no harm the climate. After years of studying trends, scientists say they have observed that there are…

In this essay factors that influence the health of Australians and the function of the Australian health care system relating to the priority population of prisoners in Australia will be discussed. The priority population will be described and the social determinants of health in particular drug addiction and unemployment will be explored and the influences that affect this group and their health. Social determinants of health are conditions in which people are born, grown, live, work, age,…

of the drugs found in the smoke called nicotine relaxes the person. The cigarette has different types of chemicals that cause greater harm to the body. Smoking started thousands of years ago. “Cigars are a growing public health concern, given the changes in cigar use patterns in the US and elsewhere since the 1960s” (Chang, Cindy 1). The most prominent health harms are; impact on the health of the heart and lungs, contributing to lung cancer, It also affects the health of the mouth and teeth,…

continually provide care which may also result to sick-leave and additional hospital costs. Nursing and allied health care professionals are vulnerable to injury cause by improper body mechanics and insufficient materials needed in order to prevent such harm. Hence, mounting patient’s lifts is essential to provide safety and security and not to add on the burden of being…

Introduction Substance abuse is a nation-wide phenomenon – with an increase in both drug users and manufacturers in Canada, effective harm reduction strategies are in high demand (Howlett, Giovannetti, Vanderklippe, & Perreaux, 2016; Kerr et al., 2009; Lunn & Zimonjic, 2016; CBC News, 2009). With the highest rate of drug related crimes committed in British Columbia, Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is home to one of the country's largest populations of illicit drug users (Kerr et al., 2009; Cotter,…

The senior population around the world is significantly increasing with the expectation that older adults aged 65 and over will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2050 (Global Health and Aging, 2011). This population surge could be the result of a decline in fertility, along with inflation in the population’s maximum lifespan (Global Health and Aging, 2011). Chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease are the leading cause of death worldwide, specifically for those aged…

be met through reallocation of existing supplies.” (Aillery et al. p. 24) There is risk of environmental harm whenever water is extracted for use. Surface-water withdrawals from streams, rivers, and lakes can reduce or totally eliminate stream flow and impair species habitat. Ground water withdrawals that exceed the natural rate of aquifer recharge can result in land subsidence, a reduction in total reserves, and trigger surface water shortages by lowering the base stream flow. While…