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Allan Bloom first claimed that colleges were filled with moral relativism. After some time, Bloom’s thesis is no longer valid because colleges are now filled with moral judgment. Students are hesitant to say what they believe in because they are worried they might say something wrong and be punished for it. A guilt culture is when you personally feel guilty for doing something wrong. A shame culture is when other people tell you what you have done wrong. While guilt cultures make people feel…

opioid epidemic has reached increasingly large numbers and is very prevalent nowadays. People use opiates for many different reasons. They are considered analgesic drugs because the relieve pain. All opiates, including morphine, hydrocodone and oxycodone, require a prescription by a doctor and are used to treat severe pain. However, this is not nearly the reality we see in today’s society. From China and Mexico, illegal substances are smuggled into the United States by many different modes of…

Introduction Background: Atropine as an Alkaloid compound has been in use for ages since the times of the Roman Empire as it was used for local anesthesia. The compound was derived from common organic compounds like Tropane alkaloid that is synthesized by most solanacea family and also from berries of the plant Atropa belladonna. Comprehensive research on the compound Atropine was first carried out by German chemist Friedlueb Ferdinad Runge between 1795-1867, later German based pharmacist…

The phone call came in the afternoon, one of twenty or so that day. Marty, a former patient, had died of a heroin overdose. Reportedly, another person was with her when she injected the heroin but ran off when she crashed. A prompt call to 911 or access to a Narcotic Overdose Rescue Kit might have saved her life. Marty was a rebellious teenager, having dropped out of school in the 11th grade. Her parents thought it was just a phase until she overdosed for the first time on heroin. They had been…

Sara Lin Guided Reflection Questions Opening Questions How did the simulated experience of Sara Lin’s case make you feel? Pain is an elusive and complex phenomenon. However, the simulation of Sara Lin’s help me understand the patient’s responses and factors affecting the pain experience. Talk about what went well in the scenario. I performed a focused pain assessment and in collaboration with the patient Sara Lin, I decided the most appropriate pain intervention. Therefore, I administrated pain…

There are many different types of prescription drugs. The most commonly abused types of prescription drugs are opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants. Opioids are pain reliever drugs such as hydrocodone and oxycodone. Opioids are often abused by people who constantly need relief to their pain. These drugs with high dosages relieve pain in an effective way make it easy to become addicted or dependent on the drug. CNS depressants, such as Xanax or Valium, are used…

up in Tallahassee, Tanya says she suffered from depression. At age 12, she began drinking Myers rum with a friend. Two years later she started smoking marijuana. Soon afterwards, Tanya became addicted to alcohol, cocaine, and Xanax. She used Oxycodone, Molly, and whatever else she could get her hands on. Tanya dropped out of high school and says she’s never felt so alone. She didn’t think anyone would miss her if she ended her…

Opiates are a common form of analgesics that is used as a temporary treatment for numerous acute pain disorders, such as patients suffering from trauma or those dealing with cancer. The use of opiates is now becoming disputable due to the fact that they are very addictive substances. Opiates are the most formidable and dependable analgesic agents (Howard 2011). It is also known that opiates have the ability to decrease anxiety and create mild sedation and a tangible sense of well-being. The use…

Aids or hepatitis can be transmitted through the needles, use to inject cocaine, heroin, meth, morphine, oxycodone, and more. Aids and hepatitis are both serious threats to the substance abuse population. The dependence for the drug, overrules the risk for diseases, which increases the chances of that individual dying. I believe an early detection test should…

Currently in the United States, prescription opioid abuse is at an extremely high epidemic level. Prescription opioid abuse is at a peak due to the fact they are easily obtainable. The abusers themselves can either be prescribed the painkiller, their friends or family members may be prescribed, or they can purchase these medications on the street from dealers who are trying to make a quick buck. A major role of community health nurses today is to prevent the spread of illness and disease.…