Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana has already been accepted by two out of the 50 states. The United States need to start looking at the medical purposes of marijuana and the lives it can change and possibly save. Alcohol has killed many people and yet it is still legal. One needs to drop their preconceived notions and look beyond bad publicity. Marijuana should be legal because it can help America generate additional revenue to contribute toward paying off the deficit, it
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Pill Popping Problem November 1, 2012 Abstract The following essay is an argument to try to persuade readers that the dispensing and prescribing of opiate medication for all problems relating to pain is detrimental to the health of patients. I have included a personal story and data relating to the overprescribing of pain medication. The sources I have cited include the New York Times, Kaiser Health News, Stop Drugged Driving.org and Daily Mail, UK. When I looked into the glassy tear-filled
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Current Event Article 3: Heroin Abuse Day Throughout history Chicago is a great example of public health efforts. From John Snow solving the case of cholera and establishing environmental sanitation policies, to instituting tuberculosis centers, and maternal and child care programs to name a few; the city of Chicago has done great things. In their public health efforts to help create a healthier community Chicago, Illinois recently held its first Heroin Abuse Awareness Day. According to the news
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“In 2007, for example, abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people. The drug was found to be thirty to fifty times more powerful than heroin”(Foundation for drug free world, n.d.) The line between appropriate use of opioids and abusing opioids is very obvious.” Veteran doctors don't need a blood test to tell when someone is on the verge of a drug overdose. They can even narrow down the culprit by observation alone” (Gupta, Sanjay. 2016). Doctors are paid to see the line and make
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Cocaine Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine) (INN) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" and the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic. Biologically, cocaine acts as a serotonin–norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor, also known as a triple reuptake inhibitor (TRI). It is addictive because of its effect on the mesolimbic reward pathway. Formulations COCAINE
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changing the brain and nervous system to pain. This drug is for the treatment of severe neuropathic pain. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine “methadone is a racemic mixture: the Lisomer has approximately 50 times higher affinity for the opioid receptors. Methadone is an antagonist at the N-methyl-aspartate receptor as well as a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Binding out these receptors may account for decreased tolerance and improve efficacy in neuropathic
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Medication Sheet Medication/Dose/RouteClassificationGeneric/Trade Name | Action | ContraindicationAdverse Effects | Nursing Considerations | Acetaminophen/500mg/ By MouthAntipyretic& Analgesic (nonopioid)Acetaminophen/TylenolCarvedilol/6.25mg/By MouthAlpha- and beta-adrenergic blocker & AntihypertensiveCarvedilol/CoregDocusate Sodium/100mg/By MouthLaxative stool softenersDocusate Sodium/ColaceFurosemide/40mg/By MouthLoop diureticsFurosemide/Lasix | Reduces fever by acting directly on
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The ability of making a clinical judgment is essential in the nursing career. It safely and effectively meets the patient’s health care needs. We are given an insight into Josie Elliot’s pain management in postoperative care in which, Tanner’s model of clinical judgment is used holistically provide Josie’s optimum patient care. This provides a framework to enhance the process of making a clinical judgment in several situations. The importance of Josie Elliot’s pain management and potential effects
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For those affected by osteoarthritis the quality and effectiveness of their treatment has a direct effect on their quality of life. Without effective treatment, pain and joint stiffening can hinder a person to the point that they can no longer mobilise, significantly increasing their risk of contracting a number of serious complications and comorbidities, such as deep vein thrombosis, pressure sores, pneumonia, weakness and decreased range of movement in the joints. Unfortunately no cure exists for
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Research shows that fish respond to painful stimuli in a manner that is not just a simple reflex. In the article “Hooked on a Myth” by Victoria Braithwaite, biologists say “We shouldn’t be so quick to believe that fish don’t feel pain.” The Standing Committee of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes explains, "The skin of the fish is the first line of defence against disease and provides protection from the environment. It contains sensory receptors for touch
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