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The epidemic of opioid addiction claims more lives each year than automobile accidents. We lose 78 people each day from an overdose of opioids. Society had looked the other way for years, accepting these deaths as “due course,” perhaps even as a deserved punishment. But no longer. Opioid addiction is an illness just as diabetes and hypertension are illnesses. It is not a moral failure or weakness of character. Addicts need treatment, not punishment. To stem the tide of the opioid epidemic, the…

Everyday 91 people die from an overdose in the United States. These deaths are not all from street drugs. Since 1999 prescription related opioid overdoses have resulted in the death of 183,000 people. Many people develop opioid addiction from being prescribed an opioid for common injuries, accidents, or illnesses. Along with opioids, stimulants and depressants are commonly abused and misused and it becoming a growing problem. Prescription drugs are drugs designed to treat a specific illness,…

There is a common question that many pharmacists and doctors encounter while working. The question was, is there any way to know if this customer is getting the same prescription note from other doctors and going to other pharmacies to get the same medication? The answer depends on where you live. A large majority of the states in the country have their own form of a database, but not all. These databases are not connected, either. If every pharmacy or doctors office had access to a shared…

every area of the state and country. Residents struggling with substance abuse issues are often abusing marijuana, alcohol or other opiates. This last category known as other opiates includes non-prescription use of methadone, codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, opium, and other drugs with morphine-like effects. The purpose of drug rehabilitation treatment is to help the addicted individual stop using and develop new, healthier substance-free methods of handling their…

Patient satisfaction has become a major part of health care over the recent years. Patient satisfaction provides that hospitals with a business to customer relationship. Hospitals strives to have high patient satisfaction so that patients are likely to continue to use their facility and to recommend there use to other individuals. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAPS) is a national, standardized report of patient satisfaction on hospital stays. This report is…

Abstinence-based treatment of opioid addiction utilizes substance abuse therapy, but not medications, to aid in the treatment of addiction to opioids. Addict is shorthand for opioid addict. For example, the statement “Some addicts abuse heroin” is the same as saying “Some opioid addicts abuse heroin.” The word ‘addict’ derives from the Latin word ‘addictus,’ which means to become a slave (http://bit.ly/20Isq0N). Addiction is shorthand for opioid addiction. The medical term is opioid use…

In times of adversity, people feel the urge to take matters into their own hands so that they may feel in control. This is especially true when the situation is about their own physical and mental health. Instead of going out of their way to obtain treatment for their problems, people want to be able to resolve a situation in a way that is hasty and can be in their complete control. There is a sense of comfort in knowing that one has power over their struggles when they are the ones making…

Vacation scheduling may mean that there is a shortage of available nurses to do the jobs (Waddillgoad, Suzane ,2017). When there are many nurses on vacation or taking vacation at the same time, there will be more stress for the remains working nurses in the department as there are a lot of work to be completed by a few nurses. I think when people are in stress, they cannot control their thoughts. A nurse may be anger at workload, and frustrated, and a nurse may have verbal abuse. I believe that…

Why PDMPs should be Implemented and Utilized Generations often desire to leave a mark or legacy for those who follow. Some earlier generations are known as generations that ended wars, while others perhaps made the nation more financially stable. Individuals’ history reflects how that specific group positioned themselves during their lifetime. It would seem then – regarding the impact a generation had on a nation or cause – that whatever hardship or obstacle a group encounters would more…

Marijuana is grown and used all over the world. Even though it is prohibited in most of the United States, use has been prevalent for decades. In 1996, 32% of people had admitted to trying marijuana at least once (Joy 137). Many states allow medical use of the drug and two states have recently legalized recreational use. So why is it illegal in the rest of the country? There are numerous statistics to back up the benefits of legalization and the idea continues to gain popularity. Marijuana…