Generic Name:BisacodylBrandName:DulcolaxDosage:10mgRoute:SuppositoryFrequency:Stat | Classification:LaxativeMechanism of Action:Stimulates the muscles in the wall of the small intestine and colon to generate a bowel movement. | Indications:• Relief of acute constipationContraindications:Drug is not contraindicated in the patient but here are some:• Acute surgical abdomen• nausea• intestinal obstruction• fecal impaction• use of rectal suppository in presence of anal or rectal fissures• ulcerated hemorrhoids•
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Hydrocodone with acetaminophen is one of America’s top class II narcotics that are typical for a licensed doctor to prescribe for severe pain or other medical conditions. The narcotic, Hydrocodone, rare in foreign countries is known widely because of the current reclassification of the drug and also known for the abuse that a majority of users develop while on the medication for a long period of time. Although there are many benefits to the popular narcotic there are also many negative impacts that’s
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Opiate Dependency vs. Opiate Addiction Today the recent growth of prescription opioid painkillers has made opiate use far more domesticated and widespread than ever before. Even though heroin use has declined, the use of prescription opiates has increased. The use of prescription opiates for people who are dependent on the drugs for pain reduction has lead to an increase in abuse. When a family member or friend begins taking the drugs, not because they need them, but because they want to feeling
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Running head: EFFECTS OF MUSIC THERAPY Effects of Music Therapy in Preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative Care Virginia A. Ostrowsky Nova Southeastern University 1 EFFECTS OF MUSIC THERAPY 2 Effects of Music Therapy in Preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative Care Music Therapy has been used as a way of healing without medication for centuries. In the 1800’s traveling music groups played for injured veterans returning from war
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Heroin- While researching heroin I learned it is basically morphine! Heroin is extracted from the seed pod of the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder or as a black sticky substance. In 2011, 4.2 million Americans aged 12 or older had used heroin at least once in their lives. 9.2 million people use heroin in the United States! It is estimated that about 23 percent of individuals who use heroin become addicted to it. Heroin can be injected into the body, snorted
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animals is morally acceptable. He explains that Lobsters have nociceptors, invertebrate versions of the prostaglandins and major neurotransmitters that enable human beings to record pain. Lobsters, however, do not appear to be able to absorb natural opioids like endorphins and enkephalins which are what advanced nervous systems use to deal with pain. Wallace examines this information about lobsters and recognizes that lobster either suffer more than a human would because they can’t control pain as well
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Prescription Drugs In this society, most Americans use some type of prescription drug. According to this week chapter reading: “More than 80 % of U.S. adults use some form of medication, with 50 % taking a drug prescribed by a doctor. The average American fills 11 prescriptions per year spending approximately $ 771 annually (Gentzen, p. 245, 2007).” This is a true statement because I am one of those Americans who depend on prescription drugs. I have a seizure disorder that doctors
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PLANTS AVOID SUNBURN In chapter 5, we learned about one of the most important roles in plants, which is photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants,algae, and some microorganisms harness solar energy and convert it into chemical energy, this is done through pigments in plant cells. These pigments have distinct colors because some absorb more wavelengths then others. For example, carotenoids, these accessoery pigments reflect longer wavelengths of light, making them appear red
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Americans addicted to prescription pain medication American Intercontinental University Presentation Essentials PRES111 Americans addicted to prescription pain medication Topic: Americans addicted to prescription pain medication. General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the epidemic of addiction painkillers. INTRODUCTION 1. A deadly epidemic is happening at a rapid pace with Americans and pain medication 2. Reasons Americans abuse these medications
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What is Krokodil? Krokodil is desomorphine, a synthetic opiate many times more powerful than heroin that is created from a complex chain of mixing and chemical reactions, which the addicts perform from memory several times a day. This addictive drug is called krokodil because it turns the user’s skin a scaly green color. Soon it rots the flesh, causing the user’s skin to emulate that of a crocodile, leaving bone and muscle tissue exposed to the world. The chemical behind krokodil, desomorphine
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