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the stitches were intact. However, she did complain of perineal pain. The patient stated “my breasts are sore, I believe it is due to my baby cluster feeding during the past several hours”. The patient rated her pain 6/10 for which she was given oxycodone and Tylenol. An ice pack was placed on her perineum to decrease her pain and swelling. She reported her pain to be 4/10 thirty minutes after she received pain medication and assisted getting into the tub for a sitz bath.…

Introduction: According to Drugs.com, “Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.” This includes conditions such as headaches, painful menstrual periods, toothaches, back pain, dental pain, migraines, arthritis and any minor injuries. Ibuprofen is also used to treat and reduce fever as well and is typically administered to individuals, both adults and children ages 6 months and older. Ibuprofen has been…

Imagine a child who experiences hundreds of epileptic seizures a day whose only wish is to go to school and learn like everyone else. A grandfather whose hands shake uncontrollably from Parkinson’s disease as he tries to play catch with his grandson in the backyard. Although Cannabis can treat these symptoms, it is currently listed as as Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substance Act, therefore, it is considered illegal. Cannabis should be reclassified as a Schedule II drug because it will…

chronic pain is another very common diagnosis that humans come across in a lifetime. Nearly everyone has issues with physical pain. Marijuana is a much healthier and safer alternative method to treating pain, as opposed to opium based drugs like oxycodone and morphine. “Cannabis is an extremely safe and effective medication for patients with chronic pain” (Webb NCBI.nih.org) per the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Results showed that after the study, THC rich cannabis was…

Identifying data: (Name, age, race, and marital status. Length of time in current shelter. Usual appearance including physical build, dress, neatness, any distinctive points. Type of Financial and medical benefits.) Ms. Roberta Yafie is a 70 year old single Jewish Caucasian female. Client entered Broadway House Women Shelter on 3/31/2017, as a transfer from 85 Lexington Avenue and has been residing in the Shelter System since 2/20/2014. Client is a very intelligent, refined, professional…

As their stories unfold, viewers are able to observe how these women self-medicate with OxyContin, Heroin, Xanax, Cocaine, among other things instead of dealing with their emotions in healthy ways. Aubry describes struggling through the loss of friends and loved ones, compensating feeling of grief and depression with feeling of “high” given by taking OxyContin pills. As she crushes a pill to snort, she explains why abusers of these drugs crush them to feel the addictive rush of the high almost…

Why do people do the things they do? Is it all by rational decision-making or spontaneous actions? If you were given an option to end your life most people would say no, but that’s because the ones that say yes are not here right now. In the great depression a lot of men committed suicide due to the fact they lost their jobs and couldn’t provide for their families. Being over whelmed and stressed can lead anyone to do whatever it takes to make it right. Your genetics can also be a factor in…

used to treat pain, some may also see them called Opioids or Narcotics. They may be legal or illegal. Some of the most popular and recognizable opiates are called Codeine, Heroin, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Methadone, Meperidine, Morphine, and Oxycodone and many more. Along with the brand names of these opiates some are also known as Vicodin, Dilaudid, Demerol, Percocet, and Oxycontin. Wrongly using these drugs can affect people in many ways. First, taking large quantities of Opiates may cause…

Rejects Attempt To Loosen Federal Restrictions On Marijuana” By Carrie Johnson, she states, “Marijuana is considered a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, alongside heroin and LSD, while other, highly addictive substances including oxycodone and methamphetamine are regulated differently under Schedule II of the law.” (Johnson) Drugs that have caused thousands of death are ranked lower than marijuana which has killed no one. However, the FDA states, “What's more, federal…

race, and location of most of these opiate addictions. Opiates originally were prescribed to relieve acute pain, but over time it created the addiction and abuse of the drug. Some of the most abused opiates are mainly prescription painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and heroin. To kind of describe why these drugs are so addictive, once an abuser takes the drug it enters through the bloodstream which created fake endorphins and dopamine creating a huge rush of happiness. After…