Pseudoephedrine

search on the man, or on the man’s property; a police drug-detection-dog has a reliable, trained nose that police officers can act on in confidence. Similar to this story, a Florida citizen named Clayton Harris was charged with possession of pseudoephedrine. Precursors for methamphetamine were sniffed out by a drug-detection-dog outside of his truck. Harris was unhappy with how his truck came about being searched, no warning or heads up. He claimed that there was no probable cause to search…

Methamphetamine and its Effects on the Body and Brain Methamphetamine (n-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-amine) has a molecular weight of 149.237 g/mol and is an addictive man-made stimulant affecting the central nervous system (Methamphetamines: An Overview, n.d.). There are two different types of methamphetamine: l-meth (Levo-methamphetamine), and d-meth (Dextro-methamphetamine), which is the more common form. It is 2 to 10 times as physiologically active as l-meth (Crystal Meth Facts, n.d.).…

In this particular essay, I am going to address the routes of administration of methamphetamines, and the physical and mental effects of meth. What exactly is methamphetamine? I am so glad that you asked, methamphetamine is “a synthetic drug with more rapid and lasting effects than amphetamine, used illegally as a stimulant and as a prescription drug to treat narcolepsy and maintain blood pressure.” The people who were responsible for manufacturing methamphetamine, were the biker gangs (Inaba…

But Peck has seen cases where the damage has been permanent. “Part of this has to do with what these drugs are composed of,” he says. “Meth is cooked up from a bunch of toxic chemicals.” Most methamphetamine is largely composed of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, both of which can be found in over-the-counter decongestants such as Sudafed and Contac, although access to these drugs is now restricted in many states. The drug…

Krabbe Disease According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “Krabbe Disease is a rare, inherited degenerative disease” (NINDS.nih.gov). It is diagnosed when a presence of globoid cells are found. Those are cells with more than one nucleus. A nucleus is like the brain of the cell where all the action happens. This disease breaks down the coating of nerve fibers or axons, those are called Myelin Sheath. This disease also breaks down brain cells which are imperative…

Hydrocodone is another type of opioid pain killer that that is heavily abused in the Appalachian region. Lortabs and Vicodin are two of the most commonly abused forms of hydrocodone (Aschnerbrenner, pg.24). When combined with other drugs such as acetaminophen, aspirin, phenylephrine, and guaifenesin, hydrocodone is considered to be a schedule III substance, although the F.D, A. (The Food and Drug Administration) is recommending that drugs containing the narcotic hydrocodone be reclassified as…

CC (chief compliant): JID is a 27 year-old African American male who presents for a history and physical examination. He presents with complaints of nasal drainage and a nonproductive cough. He states “I have had a runny nose and cough for the last past 2 weeks”. HPI: Onset: Runny nose and non productive cough that began 2 weeks. Location: Nose: nasal drainage chest: nonproductive cough Duration: Nasal drainage continuous throughout the day. Coughing throughout the day and increases…

July 26, 2018 I was finishing up the last work of an online class that I had taken over the summer. I received a message from a friend I hadn’t seen or spoken to in years. Her mother- in-law happened to be my mom’s best friend. I instantly knew something was wrong. I finished my assignment and messaged back my phone number. Within five minutes I received the second worst news of my life. My mom was dead. She had been found in a state of deterioration in her bathroom. It was presumed she had been…

The prescription and over the counter drug markets have been rapidly increasing over the century. New drugs are continually being marketed to consumers of different ages for various symptoms and illnesses, some unheard of in the past as new scientific studies have determined newly found psychological and physical illnesses in recent years. New medications are becoming available for some form of treatment for every illness found (Levinthal 340). The government has increased restrictions for…

OTC Drug Abuse Over the counter drug abuse.Just alone, is not good news in the slightest bit. It’s one of the many serious problems in the world today. Drug abuse isn’t just about street drugs such as marijuana. Besides marijuana, legal medications are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs can help and heal us.. But some can be addictive and dangerous if they’re used the wrong way. I chose two questions to ask someone who knows a lot in this kind…