Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The distribution of these ADHD medications have steadily increased over the years, which has, on one hand, presented a possible solution to the escalating diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and on the latter, brought into question the ethics and effectiveness of these medications. Health officials, parents, and the children themselves struggle to come to an agreement when deciding whether or not medication is the best solution. The Debate Over Medicating
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convicted of murder for overprescribing drugs to patients. Dr. Hsiu-Ying "Lisa" Tseng was found guilty of second-degree murder for the murders of three of her patients Vu Nguyen, 28, Steven Ogle, 25, and Joey Rovero, 21 who all fatally overdosed from prescription drugs she had prescribe. According to this article, “Dr. Tseng is among a small but growing number of doctors charged with murder for prescribing painkillers that killed patients.” In this case it seems as the Dr. Tseng was more worried about money
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the National Institution on Drug Abuse, “Even for acute pain, like that of a broken bone, opioids are overprescribed”(qtd.Taking Pains ). This over prescribing leads patients to become dependent on opioids for smaller amounts of pain that could be relieved with less addictive drugs. Furthermore, the doctors that prescribe them are not held accountable and are abusing their power. For instance, despite the government's statement that there is a “prescription drug abuse crisis” in the United States,
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humans. The provisions included development of the food and drug administration that was entrusted on with the charge of testing of all drugs and foods that was meant for human consumption (Curtis, 2013). The provisions required that there be prescriptions from the licensed physicians prior to purchasing certain drugs by the patients. There were also requirements for the label caution for drugs that are addictive. In case a distributor or a manufacturer were caught offending this enforcement they
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with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of drugs.” Pharmacies deal with prescription drugs and fulfilling out prescriptions to patients. Pharmacists employ the use of science and the knowledge they gained during their schooling. With this knowledge they perform tasks such as helping over physicians decide was is best for their client in terms of selection and compatibility with other prescriptions. However, they do not only help in providing information but gathering information as
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consumers' surplus, makes the calculation of the social cost of alcohol abuse alone inappropriate for evaluation of increased taxation.” Studies show that the price of alcohol is an influencing factor among youths and young adults drinking alcohol, it reduces drinking and driving in all ages, it lowers the frequency of diseases, injuries, and deaths related to alcohol use and abuse. 2. The rise in costs of prescription medicines affects all sectors of the health care industry, including private
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departments and EMS find themselves with heavier call volumes with little to no increase in funding or resources. With no financial increase, the opioid crisis becomes even more problematic for responders to pay for medical supplies including naloxone, a medication that is given to opioid overdoses victims reversing the effects of the opioids and hopefully save their
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addictive properties of drugs, meaning that the risk of substance use disorders is higher for individuals who have close relatives with substance abuse disorders (www.drugpolicy.org). The environment is another factor, for example, the home; neighborhood or community where people live has an influence on whether or not an individual develops a substance abuse problem. Additionally, research shows that more than half of people with substance problems also have mental health issues such as anxiety or
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Pg.1 Substance Abuse Paper: Drug Abuse HCA/250 Erika Delmar Windy M. Stimmel October 4, 2015 Pg. 2 Substance Abuse Paper: Drug Abuse What is the definition of drug abuse, this definition is defined as a habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs. (Dictionary Online) Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Midway, Utah) The National Institute on Drug Abuse recently reported 115 Americans lose their lives every day as a result of an opioid overdose. Sadly, this is only one class of drugs that is abused, and there are numerous others. Individuals need to be aware of the signs of addiction in their lives and in their loved ones. This includes an addiction to inhalants, alcohol, over-the-counter medications, and marijuana. When a person does suffer from an addiction, Chateau Recovery
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