Describe and discuss biological explanations for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a long term mental health condition‚ which is very complex. There are many explanations as to why an individual would have this illness‚ one of them being the biological explanation. The biological explanation mainly suggests genes are responsible for the diagnosis of schizophrenia‚ as they pass on the illness. The greater the similarity genetically the higher the risk of developing schizophrenia. Due to this reason
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group drugs and alcohol is by their similarities. Classifications and a few more common examples are as follows: central nervous system depressants (alcohol‚ sleeping pills‚ tranquilizers) ‚ central nervous system stimulants (nicotine‚ cocaine‚ amphetamines)‚ opioids (opium‚ codeine‚ heroin) hallucinogens (LSD‚ mushrooms‚ morning glory seeds‚ mescaline‚ pcp)‚ cannabinols (marijuana‚ hashish)‚ inhalants (industrial solvents or aerosols‚ gasoline‚ chloroform‚ airplane glue‚ metallic plants‚ nitrous
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Policy Analysis: Public Health Service Act Courtney Barker‚ April Carter‚ Keith Washburn Ohio University – Chillicothe Fall 2013 “Before Ronald Regan came to power‚ federal policy emphasized treatment and public education‚ assuming that these strategies would diminish demand” (Karger & Stoesz‚ 2013‚ p. 306). Substance addiction has been a growing problem ever since the late 1800’s when the addiction of cocaine‚ opium and heroin started. “Chinese
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Adrenergic Agonists (a.k.a. Sympathomimetic Drugs) I. Direct stimulants of α and β receptors 1. Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 2. Norepinephrine (Levophed) 3. Levonordefrin (Neo-Cobefrin) 4. Dopamine (Intropin) 5. Ephedrine II. Direct stimulants of α receptors (α agonists) 1. Phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine) III. Direct stimulants of β receptors (β agonists) 1. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) 2. Selective stimulants of β2 receptors in the bronchi (for asthma) 2.a. Salbutanol (Ventolin) 2.b. Terbutaline
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Illegal Drugs in Saudi Arabia‚ Don’t break this Law Treatment‚ a big problem in Saudi Persia‚ Cannabis is a considerable problem with people here‚ many of the Saudis cigarette smoking far too much as well as other drugs! I am not in any way overall look or kind a medicine taker but I know that they are quickly available. But the cost here for trafficking drugs is DEATH‚ so before you bring some with you‚ or try to finish to your "friends" keep in thoughts this! Drugs problematic wid Saudi society
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Unit 9 Project – Preventing ADHD Misdiagnoses in Children Lisa Perdue Kaplan University CM220-18 Professor Manning April 3‚ 2012 Preventing ADHD Misdiagnoses in Children “The drugging of children for A.D.H.D. has become an epidemic.” (Breggin‚ 2011‚ Para.1). More than five million children between the ages of 3 and 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD (CDC‚ 2012) and almost three million children have been prescribed stimulant medications to treat this disorder (Breggin‚ 2011). Several studies
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& Reinhold‚ 2017). Nifedipine‚ a calcium channel blocker‚ is used for hypertension (Acangelo‚ Peterson‚ Wilbur‚ & Reinhold‚ 2017). HL takes 30 mg/day. Illicit drug use can be correlated directly with cardiovascular disease. Heroin‚ cocaine‚ and amphetamines can rise the blood pressure by affecting the central nervous system (American Heart Association‚ 2017). The patient takes 10 mg/day for an unclear reason. Prednisone is corticosteroid‚ that prevents inflammation but can also cause immune suppression
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Effects of Drugs The Effects of Marijuana‚ Cocaine‚ and Methamphetamine on American Society Topic: The Effects of Marijuana‚ Cocaine‚ and Methamphetamine on American Society. Thesis: The effects of illegal drug use of marijuana‚ cocaine‚ and methamphetamine on American society. I. Illegal drug use A. History B. Effects C. Problems II. Three types of drugs A. Marijuana B. Cocaine C. Methamphetamine III. Effects and Treatments of the Three types of drugs A
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The new dangers of synthetic drugs by Arnold‚ Carrie. The Lancet 382.9886 (Jul 6‚ 2013): 15-6. I ’ve selected to talk about synthetic drugs because it ’s one of the fastest growing drugs in the world. Drugs like spice which is a synthetic form of marijuana has been growing. In the military we ’ve had serious issues trying to detect the chemicals use in a monthly urinalysis. The problem with synthetic drugs is each person that produces it uses different products. It ’s hard to determine what ’s
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Psychedelics‚ phantastica‚ and psychotomimetics‚ are all names used for hallucinogenic drugs. This group of drugs consists of over ninety percent of naturally occurring plants and additional synthetic substances that produce an array of consciousness altering effects. Additionally‚ this group of drugs causes sensory disturbances‚ and at times‚ schizophrenia like psychosis. Each category of hallucinogenic drug produces different effects‚ however most of these drugs’ side effects very similar to
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