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From Hero to Zero: The Social Problems of Heroin The story of heroin Heroin, also called diamorphine, was first synthesized by C. R. Alder Wright. Wright’s invention, however, did not become popular right away. About 20 years later, scientists working at the German drug company Bayer produced an acetylated form of morphine when they tried to produce codeine. The scientists found that this acetylated form of morphine is more potent than morphine. They gave this drug a brand new name: Heroin. At…

Ambien CR, also called Zolpidem Tartrate, falls under the sedative category of medications; this drug treats insomnia. Ambien CR is given in 6.25 mg and 12.5 mg tablets to be consumed orally, by mouth. It is advised for adults to consume the lowest dose that will be effective, and for doses to be divided by gender. Recommended doses for women are 6.25 mg doses, while men’s doses can vary between 6.25 mg and 12.5 mg, never to exceed 12.5 mg. “The recommended initial doses for women and men are…

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Drug Interactions Definition In brief explanation, it is the effect of one drug altered by another drug due to concurrent or concomitant administration of two or more drugs known as “drug interactions”. It can also be defined as the modification of pharmacological activity of one drug by concomitant or concurrent administration of two or more drug is known as “drug interactions”. DDIs occur when the effect of one drug is changed by the presence of another drug. The outcome…

A Cheap Drug That Can Change Your Life Methamphetamine is a known drug that many addicts use. Unknowingly, this drug can be prescribed by a doctor yet most individuals know this poisonous drug as “crystal meth”, but has the brand name of “Desoxyn”. Not many individuals may know that this is and can be a seriously addicting stimulant to their mind and body. When it comes to methamphetamine there are five main ways that a person is able to consume this drug. The first way is by smoking the drug.…

Obviously, for many users, OxyContin serves merely as a substitute for heroin, but many people with legitimate pain problems were duped into taking the drug. For instance, that was seemingly the case with Rush Limbaugh who started taking the drug after back surgery. After all, most patients trust their doctor’s word as the gospel and the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, convinced doctors that it had “reduced addiction risk.” That was a completely false marketing claim as OxyContin is just as…

DISCUSSION In-depth-interviews with OTC/prescription drug abusers in Amman city provided us with a deeper overview about the problem from a different perspective. However, the main limitation to carry on this interview with is that abuser may lie and not tell the truth as on our case he said the main cause that lead him to addiction is seeing his friend dying in front of him 10 years ago , but he is addicted for more than 19 years . The following is the discussion of the main qualitative…

This was the first study to investigate the pharmacoeconomic impact of voriconazole versus posaconazole as antifungal prophylaxis in patients with AML. It showed that posaconazole is more cost-beneficial prophylactic agent than voriconazole. The cost per patient associated with initial prophylaxis was higher for voriconazole as compared with posaconazole. This difference in cost was mainly due to the fact that while posaconazole was only received as an oral formulation, three patients on…

Escaping The Fog For a large portion of my life, I was heavily medicated. I was on a number of different pills prescribed by a number of different doctors. The pill that shaped my life the most was Concerta, an ADHD pill that, ideally, was meant to help me concentrate and control my energetic behavior. At the young age of nine, I was put on this medication and took it faithfully until I turned eighteen. My parents and doctor always said the medication would help me gain control, but it was the…

Crank The book Crank by Ellen Hopkins the first book in a series. It is about a teenage girl who had big dreams and made very good choices who spend a couple weeks with her deadbeat father. While she was there she picked up on some awful habits that would affect her for the rest of her life. This novel takes the reader on an intense journey about a girl who struggles with herself and her family. It really can open the eyes of someone who has never experienced the things that Kristina gets…

Head. Client has symmetrical structure without deformities or lesions. Her hair is wavy and thick. Client’s scalp is without tenderness, lesions, pests, or flaking. Her facial movements are strong, appropriate, and symmetrical. The client is able to detect sharp and dull sensations on her forehead, cheek, and chin. Eyes. The client’s vision is 20/30 in her left eye and 20/200 in her right eye with the Snellen chart. Her gaze is steady and fixed without nystagmus. The client’s conjunctiva is…