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Prescription Cascade In the United States, Tthe practice of over prescribing medication is an ever increasing problem with detrimental consequences. The practice of over prescribing medication is referred to as the prescribing cascade. According to Dr. Mehrdad Ayati, an assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, prescription cascade can be described in the following way.” To put this simply, a patient goes to a doctor’s office with an illness and is given a…

addicting drug. The overarching question is; how exactly can Meth use be controlled or even eliminated? There are numerous theories and ideas on how to tackle this disastrous addiction. One common way to control Meth use is to make it more difficult for it to be manufactured. This is done by regulating and controlling the public’s access of the precursor, pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in Meth manufacturing (McEwen et al., 2003). Pseudoephedrine is commonly found in over the counter cold…

be Sold Over the Counter? Birth Control and whether or not it should be sold over the counter is a very debatable issue. This issue involves teens, parents, teachers, young adults, and congress people. This topic is so controversial because certain groups of people believe oral contraceptives should be sold over the counter and the opposing group believes that oral contraceptives should not be sold over the counter. The supporting group believes that making birth control available over the…

Addicts will go through whatever measures to satisfy their needs. However, there are a few addicts to deny one drug in particular due to its terrifying aftermath. This flesh eating drug has earned its title as one of the world most dangerous drug and is one many people do not take lightly. Medically referred to as desomorphine, this horrifying drug commonly goes by “krokodil” due to its popular side effect. There have been a small percentage of reported cases in the United States that symmetrize…

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs help to stop pain, inflammation and fever. There are numerous NSAIDs prescriptions, such as Celecoxib (Celebrex), Ketoprofen (Orudis), Naproxen (Naprosyn), Piroxicam (Feldene) and Sulindac (Clinoril). These prescription drugs must be prescribed by a doctor. There are NSAIDs that are over-the-counter at a relieve the same symptoms of arthritis this includes Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil). These over-the-counter drugs do not need to be…

Sold Over The Counter). You don’t need a doctor to tell you whether you have one of the two biggest risk factors for the pill: You know whether you are over 35 or smoke (Should Birth Control Pills Be Sold Over The Counter). I’m pretty sure that if the pill were sold without a prescription, some gence manufacturer would offer it for a reasonable price (Should Birth Control Pills Be Sold Over The Counter). Then there’s the cost issue. For women who pay for the Pill out of pocket now, an…

Tanner Leary Ms. Maggert English III 13 December 2016 Prescription Drug Use Prescription drugs are a tricky subject to make claims about. While they help so many people they also have a negative effect on many people. Many people have been affected by drugs of many kinds but it is alarming when prescription drugs are a huge cause of why people overdose so easily and die because they are legal and so easy to get ahold of. They are bad because of the short term effects they have, the long term…

esports drug use should not be allowed 10:14\5\23\2018 Drugs in Sports are Bad “I don't recommend steroids for everyone, and I don't recommend growth hormones for everyone. But for certain individuals, I truly believe, because I've experimented with it for so many years, that it can make an average athlete a super athlete. It can make a super athlete incredible. Just legendary”-Jose Canseco. For athletes, this is a real problem. They have to stay on the lookout for performance enhancing drugs…

of society. These regulations have been founded by extensive research developed and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. “Food and Drug administration (FDA) authority to oversee food, drug, and cosmetic safety”, (1). The Food and Drug Administration provides specific guidelines of many cosmetic products to protect society against…

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of adults that are classified as obese has risen to an all time high rate. With the increase of obese people this has become a national health concern. Obesity is a leading cause of preventable deaths as well as high healthcare costs. Obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease, which has, physical and mental changes. People that are severely obese are more likely to have obesity-related comorbidities such…