Depression is not an inclination, nor is it a feeling. It is an emotional instability that influences numerous individuals. It has been around for a huge number of years. Depression comes in numerous structures. It influences all races, ethnicities, and religions. Depression is defined as “a condition of mental disturbance characterized by such feelings to a greater degree than seems warranted by external conditions, typically with lack of energy and difficulty maintaining concentration or interest
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With the need to perform at an all time high in the workplace, more employers are beginning to look at the possibility of stimulant abuse within their own company. Illicit drug abuse such as cocaine, adderrall, etc, seems to lend itself to a trend of increased worker’s comp claims involving incident and injury. One study shows that nearly 75% of all drug users are employed, as are most binge drinkers. “Alcoholism causes 500 million lost workdays each year (National Association of Treatment Providers
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Case study: Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following prescription drugs: Synthroid 100 mcg daily, Nifedipine 30 mg daily and Prednisone 10 mg daily. Diagnosis and Rational During the history and physical, she is identified as a Caucasian 26 year old female with no known allergies, that reports she is not using drugs any longer but remains promiscuous
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Central Idea: People should have the option to choose their methods of medication; therefore, marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes. Introduction: ATTENTION A. How many of you take Advil for a headache? How many of you use a remedy passed down from your grandparents or parents to alleviate a cold? How many people do you know suffer from migraines or experience back aches and take prescription pain killers to ease their pain? Do you know a cancer patient suffering through
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United States Drug Enforcement Administration President Richard Nixon established the United States Drug Enforcement Agency in 1973. At this time and point in American history, President Nixon was fixated on creating a “single unified command to combat ‘an all-out global war on the dug menace.’” At its time of creation the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) had only 1,470 special agents and a budget of seventy-five million dollars. Today the DEA has a budget of $2.02 billion and nearly 5,000
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Amy Strickland ENG-105 September 18, 2013 Elizabeth Ferszt ADHD Medications The diagnosing of ADHD has grown more over the years and became more common as time goes by. There are so many different types of medications for ADHD, since not one person is the same as the other then that would result in different medications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated, “It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.” (Facts About ADHD, 2013, para. 1). Just
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public intoxication which impacts the CIA, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and manufacturing, distributing, and using false identification;. The unlawful use, purchase and distribution of medication, including but not limited to, prescription ,and over-the-counter medications. The reckless or intentional a) acts that endanger mental or physical health, or conduct which creates a substantial risk of injury, to a person in the course of initiation or affiliation with any organization
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Opioid Overdose”, the CDC mentions how the United States is under an Opioid overdose epidemic. They mention, in 2015 more than 33,000 people were killed from Opioids, including prescription opioids, and heroin. This is the most death ever recorded. The CDC states, “nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid”. To better protect the public’s health and hamper opioid overdose deaths, the CDC is first improving data. Meaning, they are enhancing “ data quality and timeliness to
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weightlifting and sporting communities. The smallest subset within that community are adolescents. Anabolic steroid usage as an adolescent is the most harmful time a person can use steroids because they are illegal and dangerous without a doctor’s prescription and monitoring, prematurely stunt physical growth, and the side effects can be temporary, permanent or, in rare cases, deadly. The origin of anabolic steroids can be traced back to the early 1930’s when scientist were able to synthesize testosterone
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HIV/AIDS & DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE 11TH MARCH 2016 1.Drugs and substance abuse in Kenya as in other countries permeates every sphere of the society and, indeed, threatens the very fabric of nationhood. As further stated ; HIV and AIDs in the Kenya context as a socio-economic and cultural issue. * Human capacity crisis e.g. Poverty * Slow economic growth * Chronic food security * Reduced life expectancy * Enhanced gender inequality as females are affected more than
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