Opiate

Almost every speaker made use of the large screen for PowerPoints and movies. The Attorney General gave examples of the public announcements that are being rolled out to target children and show the dangers of the use of opiates. Statistics were put up to show validity to the importance for change. One speaker, Deanna Marincic, shared pictures of herself and her brother growing up and to the point of his passing to make the problem more real to people who have not under…

a low to moderate of falling or a high risk of falling during their hospitalization (Helou, Madi & Nassar, 2014). To help decrease the patient risk of falling, I would review the patient current medication; looking for the new administration of opiates, hypertension, sedative or hypnotic medication which, can increase the patient risk of falling (Boenecke, Choi, Lawler, Ponatoski & Zimring, 2011). Then, I will consider the patient age since, increased age increases the patient risk for falling…

When Everything Clinically Right Goes Wrong As nurses, we were trained to journey through the nursing process as if marking off a check list consisting of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation (ADPIE). Following “ADPIE” ensured we would provide excellent clinical care to our patients. However, what if the nursing process plays out right but the outcome is wrong? At my organization, I work as a float pool nurse trained to work on many nursing floors. One afternoon I…

can take many forms. Regardless of the type of addiction, the afflicted individual often finds themselves dealing with an overwhelming list of personal and physical problems. With that said, there is something particularly insidious about heroin and opiate addiction. The Dangers of Heroin Addiction There are two aspects of heroin that make it one of the most addictive and dangerous substances on the planet. First and foremost, it renders the user with a wonderfully euphoric feeling. It's the…

Iboga Tabernanthe Iboga: an unassuming shrub found in western Central African that bears white flowers and yellow fruit. Ingest a small amount and you'd get a pleasant stimulating aphrodisiac effect, ingest significantly more, and you'd be sent on a visionary trip described as more intense than any other psychedelic known to man. The Bwiti cult in Africa has been using Iboga as the central practice of their religion for hundreds and thousands of years. Ibogaine is the tryptamine…

parts of CNS activated and/or deactivated? (2pts) 1) Acupuncture activates structures of descending anti-nociceptive pathway and 2) deactivates multiple limbic area subserving pain association. 7. What is the effects of opiates and opioids on nociceptor signal transmission? (2pts) Opiates 1) decrease the duration of the postsynaptic potential, probably by reducing 〖Ca〗^(2+) influx and thus decreasing the release of transmitter from the primary sensory terminals. 2) Hyperpolarize the dorsal horn…

PSY-3550 Professor Bushey 04/12/2015 Review of the Literature Awareness and interests within substance abuse has come to a major forefront in the last several decades, but more than ever in episodic events within the scope of opioids and opiates. The review focuses on the aspects of substance use disorders, chronic relapsing disorders, behaviors, scientific studies of the brain and how substances effect individuals genetic predispositions within the context of addictions. Correlations within…

Even though stimulants and depressants can seriously harm someone, many people decide to use them because, they assume that they need them to survive. The question of all questions, is why do they feel like they need it? Do they not care about their life, or do they just want to harm themselves? These are the types of questions that I am sure everyone wants to know! The sad thing is, these are some questions that won’t always be answered. Let’s begin. What exactly is a stimulant? I am so glad…

Layne Thomas Staley was born August 22, 2967 in Kirkland Washington USA. he was born to Phil Staley and Nancy Staley, at age 7 his parents divorced and his worst nightmares came to. The divorce of his parents later in life lead to part of his issues with depression and drug dependency. Heroin and Crack were Staleys drugs of choice, when found dead in his Seattle apartment paraphernalia such as pipes and needles were around his decaying body. Layne died at the age of 34 on April 5th, 2002 same…

attending meetings, or by visiting your doctor. To learn more about drug addiction treatment, call Brightside Clinic in Northbrook at (224) 205-7866. You can also visit their website for a list of helpful resources, or to take a closer look into their opiate and heroin addiction…