Over-the-counter drug

Decision making is a process that involves evaluating pros and cons, considering benefits and drawbacks, and taking into account varying scenarios. On the government scale, reaching conclusions comes with much more complexity as varying politics, ethics, perspectives, arguments, social beliefs, laws, rights, and people of all different backgrounds are thrown into the mix. Controversy is common as a result of all of the different angles to be considered. One controversy in particular that has…

Ever wondered how the anti-gas drug simethicone can get rid of trapped gas? How about an example! Think about mixing soap and water. It is impossible to mix soap and water without making bubbles. Drugs such as simethicone can relieve extra gas in the digestive system. There are ways in which simethicone affects bubbles made from soap and water, and this drug can help people with excessive amounts of trapped gas. Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent used to decrease an amount of bloating.…

The trend in popular music is to glamorize drugs and alcohol. This music encourages young adolescents to “have fun” while minimizing the risk and dangers of the substance. Through music, deviant behaviors magnify the illusion of a carefree, unfettered life. Popular music encourages recreational drug use among adolescents by removing barriers for illicit drug use and endangering the lives of those who take part in the drug fueled culture. Music is present almost anywhere and easily accessible…

Should Teenage Girls Have The Right to Access Plan B? When people think of birth control they tend to think of all of the harm that it can do to a female’s body, but birth control is not as bad as people make it out to be. A form of birth control that many are probably unaware of is Plan B an emergency contraception. Plan B, also known as the “morning after pill”, is a pill that a woman can take to help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourses. Other reasons women would use…

India’s drug industry has changed dramatically over the past thirty years. Their drug industry was almost nonexistent in the 1970’s. Today India is a top provider of pharmaceuticals to the world and India’s industry provides over 90% of their country’s drug needs. Globally the Indian industry is fourth overall in volume, and ranks thirteenth in value. Combined these ranks put the Indian market very near the top. This success is due to India’s government implementing new rules for the industry,…

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s fruitfully uses language to convey an authentic sense of the life, culture, and time in his novel, The Great Gatsby. To start, the culture following World War I is portrayed through the development of three different social classes: “Old money, new money, and no money”. By observing a character’s personality and style of life, the audience can see in which class he or she belongs in. For example, Tom and Daisy Buchanan belong to the “old money” class; consequently, they…

Marijuana has been a controversial subject for years, not only to those who use it medicinally, but to those who do not use it at all. However, marijuana is not as bad of a drug as most people may think; those who use it talk of its major benefits when it comes to chronic pain or illnesses such as depression and anxiety. But the concern when it comes to marijuana is whether or not the United States government should make it legal for the general public, or just legal to those who use it…

test to an individual and will be fined if their blood alcohol level is above the legal limit. In addition, fines will be taxed and portion of the tax will go toward creating an after-school program that will educate teens on alcohol, tobacco and drugs. I strongly suggest that the committee should not support this bill. Negative Effects of Alcohol…

to and from a Health first doctor Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) with no Annual Deductible Health first Increased Benefits Plan (HMO) right for Medicare beneficiaries who get some level of financial help for prescription drug coverage or medical benefits. 20 round trips per year of free car service to and from a Health first doctor $120 a year for non-prescription drugs and health related over-the-counter items Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) with a $320 Annual Deductible.…

As stated in this week’s reading the decision to not provide any health care coverage has an effect on over 700 students at the college (Perez, n.d.). I can fully support an organization standing for what they believe in but not at the expense of others. Discontinuing the health insurance has a very small effect on Wheaton College, but the students that…