Sedative

In the year 1954, a German pharmaceutical company called Chemie Grünenthal synthesized drug called Thalidomide, it was introduced as an effective sedative used to treat the symptoms of morning sickness in pregnant women. It was soon discovered that Thalidomide was in fact a potent teratogen* that could cause dysmelia, peripheral neuropathy and in some cases, premature termination of pregnancy; it was because of these reasons that thalidomide was removed from the world’s pharmacy shelfs in the…

a mistake (wrong)? Assisted suicide is the act of deliberately assisting another person to kill themselves to relieve suffering. As proof, if a relative of a person with a terminal illness were to obtain powerful sedatives, knowing that the person intended to take an overdose of sedatives to kill themselves, it is considered an assisting suicide. Therefore, people should be given the right of assisted suicide in order to end their pain and suffering, avoid damaging financial effects of medical…

Thalidomide was synthesized in West Germany. The scientist credited with the creation was Chemie Grünenthal. Three years after it was made, Thalidomide was available to be sold to patients between 1957 and early 1960. In the beginning, Thalidomide was a sedative drug that was supposed to be taken by pregnant women to help calm symptoms that come from morning sickness. It was praised by many as a great, new drug. While it did do that, there was also a very negative effect of taking Thalidomide.…

extract as a tea or in capsule form. You wouldn't think that Catnip would be used as a sleep aid, because it makes your cat overexcited and a little frenzied. With people Catnip has quite an opposite effect and is known as a mild tranquilizer and sedative. Catnip is in the mint family and makes a nice tea before bedtime to calm the nerves, relax the brain, relieve headaches and helps with insomnia. It is the mildest of the four herbs, but if combined with any or all of the other four can…

Stress is a growing public health concern in Canada, affecting individuals of all ages, genders and circumstances both mentally and physically. From a physicist’s perspective, the term ‘stress’ is defined as an applied force or pressure exerted onto a body (). However, in terms of psychology, stress is looked upon as the reaction or response to a demanding environmental stimulus that disrupts and threatens an organism’s mental or physical equilibrium ().Weather stressors are associated with…

condition entered its worst phase during junior year when I began lacking the desire to live. I was unable to take care of either my appearance or grades. Life had no purpose, and all I wanted was for the misery to end. Therefore, I started abusing sedatives and alcohol to cope with my anguish. Eventually, I became a lifeless body that was unaware of the surroundings. One evening I finally decided to end my own life. Before I completed this task, I sent…

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receptors. Pb is said to hinder selectively permeable channels for calcium, resulting in a decrease in transmitters that cause agitation and excitement. In general, calcium does help nerves send signals and it supports the contraction of muscles. The sedative properties of these drugs are also the result of its effects on GABA receptors. So, to depress seizures, the CNS must be…

mothers took Thalidomide. Thalidomide is a sedative drug that was prescribed to pregnant women to help cure their morning sickness. It wasn’t until years later that they realized Thalidomide’s harmful effects. This essay will discuss the effects of Thalidomide, its history, and the effect on society and culture in the 1950’s. There are significant negative effects from Thalidomide usage. Because of it’s narcotic action, it may interact with other sedatives. As of 2013, 18 overdose cases have…

In order to help them fall asleep, or stay asleep, people in Arizona, and elsewhere, may use sleep aids. These types of hypnotic and sedative medications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suppress activities in the central nervous system. This helps to induce and maintain sleep. Although sleeping aids may help people to get the rest that their bodies need, a recent study has shown that they may be dangerous for drivers. In 2013, the Food and Drug Administration…