Withdrawal

At some point in the day, an alcoholic may exhibit symptoms of withdrawal. Some of it may be psychological, but if a person has had an alcohol addiction long enough, there are often physical withdrawal problems. Drinking is interfering with your job If you are employed by someone else, it may begin with something as simple as being late for work a few times. Of course, this isn't…

on society and cost billions of dollars each year”. (national institute on drug abuse). Like many other chronic diseases, addiction can be treated. Medications are readily available to treat heroin addiction while reducing the drug cravings and withdrawal symptoms, making the odds of achieving abstinence far more significant. There are now so many variety of medications that can be tailored to an individual’s recovery needs while taking into account the co-occurring health conditions.…

over-the-counter medications when they are experiencing pain. However, Kratom has been shown to be just as effective for alleviating pain as over-the-counter medications. Kratom can also help alleviate the symptoms that are caused by alcohol and opiate withdrawal. Boost Immune System Kratom has been shown to be effective for boosting the immune system. It is filled with antioxidants that can help protect the body from illness. It is estimated that Kratom has 20 times more antioxidants than…

Impacts of Overuse of Cell Phones on Young Adults Cell phones have become and extension in our life; for instance we have become so dependable on our cell phones that we cannot imagine our lives without one. It gives us the ability to listen to music, text or call friends, and play games. However,society today, especially young people are becoming addicted to their cell phones. We cannot keep hands off from our phones, not even for a thirty seconds. Meanwhile, it is strange to see someone at…

as quickly as possible otherwise he believes the people there are plotting something against him. His negative symptoms would include a lack of energy and interest. He really does not do much besides sit at home and watch TV. There is some social withdrawal but at the time it was because his grandpa had passed away. Ben also does smoke cigarettes but the Green et al. did not have any data on whether this is harmful other than that certain medications like haloperidol would increase the desire to…

An ethical challenge that arises often with these nurses when trying to practice nonmaleficence is when discharging the babies after the symptoms of withdrawal are gone and they have been sufficiently weaned from Methadone or Morphine or another pharmacologic agent used in weaning babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (Maguire, Webb, Passmore, and Cline, 2012). Often times, these babies go home to their mothers who are addicted to illegal (and sometimes legal) substances leaving the nurses to…

syndrome, in which infants experience opioid withdrawal symptoms after birth as a result of no longer being exposed to the substance.”(Calhoun, Stacy, et al. “Improving the Outcomes of Children Affected by Parental Substance Abuse: a Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.)” The fetus is put in a position where he/she is dependent on the illegal substance as a result of the mother's use of the drug. The use of narcotics during pregnancy can lead to withdrawal symptoms after being separated…

responsibility, insomnia and withdrawal symptoms can be avoided. Caffeine is hardly considered an “addictive drug” when it comes down to it. It is found in many foods such as chocolate, anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen, and even weight loss pills. The average amount of coffee consumed by the average American is around 175 milligrams, far from what is considered safe to intake, which is 300-500 milligrams (“Everything You Need to Know”). People may experience withdrawal symptoms such…

By doing a quick Google search, one finds statistics showing that there are 1.4 million methamphetamine (meth) users in America; that number continues to rise, and people’s lives are negatively affected by the drug. Meth is one of the most addicting drugs; it is similar to cocaine in that it’s a stimulant. Meth is a national epidemic and affects people from almost every state in the nation and from all socioeconomic levels. Methamphetamine production involves a number of very toxic chemicals…

of an animal that is being processed or is shipped in water that contains animals or human waste. Illness is spread. I would must rather eat the meat of an animal that may have been treated with antibiotics knowing there is the assurance of the withdrawal period, than to trust the label of antibiotic free meat that could possibly carry…