major categories. The categories are depressants‚ hallucinogens‚ stimulants‚ and narcotics. Depressants are used to relieve anxiety or make a person sleep when used properly. Most commonly used depressants today are Xanax‚ Valium‚ Klonopin‚ and Ativan‚ in most cases they are used illegally. Hallucinogens alter a person’s consciousness‚ examples of hallucinogens are‚ PCP‚ LSD‚ Ecstasy‚ and Marijuana. Stimulants increase activity in the brain and give the user a heightened sense of awareness.
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PSYC 306 - Week 2 Presentations Hallucinogenics Todd Clements‚ MD Every culture has plants that have psychedelic properties Been used for thousands of years for religious ceremonies and medicinal purposes Now a days we are speaking about chemicals‚ that are much more potent than the plants up to a 1000 times stronger Talk about the “big 4” LSD- Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Ecstasy- MDMA Ketamine PCP Phencyclidine Hydrochloride “Go on a trip” Can be good or bad Good Trip Mellow
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medications‚ opiate agonists‚ and ultra-rapid opiate withdrawal. Non-opiate medications are usually used in detox facilities with acute withdrawal or for the management of withdrawal side effects. Some of these medications includes; clonidine‚ Librium‚ Ativan‚ NSAIDS‚ antidepressants‚ and benzodiazepines. Opiate agonist to treat withdrawal and for maintenance in the recovery phase is methadone‚ whether received in a detox center or at a methadone clinic. The last method used is for ultra-rapid withdrawal
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A.A. Meeting Report A.A. Meeting Report A.A. Meeting Details The meeting that I attended was called “The Way of Life Group”. It took place at Palos Methodist Church‚ 12101 S Harlem Ave on Monday‚ January 20‚ 2014 at 7:00 PM. There were about twenty to thirty people at the meeting. They were all very friendly and welcoming to me as an observer. There were new members and older members and everyone was very open about their situation and dependence on alcohol. Overall‚
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Final Project: Metabolism Support Supplement For Women Tracy A. Richards Kaplan University HW205: Vitamins‚ Herbs and Nutritional Supplements Metabolism Support Supplement For Women During the past 20 years‚ there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States and rates remain high. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease‚ stroke‚ type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer‚ some of the leading causes of preventable death. James O. Hill‚ PhD‚ director of the
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Bipolar Disorder By Elliott Subervi Bipolar Disorder “Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people experience abnormally elevated (manic or hypomanic) and abnormally depressed states for short‚ or significant periods of time; in a way that interferes with functioning .(web‚Md) Bipolar disorder has been estimated to affect more than 5 million Americans—about 3 out of every 100 adults. [2] It affects people without regard to age‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ education or occupation. Not everyone
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Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM EDITION 2014-2015 (Covers an updated 2013-PTCB Blue Print) MANAN SHROFF www.pharmacyexam.com 1 Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. Students or readers must consult their physicians about any existing problem. Do not use any information in this reference guide for any kind
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PRESCRIPTION MEDECINS USE AND ABUSE Krasimir Atanasov English 5 Teacher: June‚2014 END NOTES 1. Waters Jo‚ “Taking antiobiotics ruptures my tendom: The hidden dangers of everyday drugs are assume are harmless”‚ 7 February 2012. 2. National Drug Intelligence Center (2010). National Threat Assessment: The Economic Impact of Illicit Drug Use on American Society. Washington‚ DC: United States Department of Justice. 3. Bellenir K‚” Alcoholism Source book 2000”‚ p.19‚20‚21. 4. Gordon
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Psychological Learnings on Movie Reign O’er Me Meghan R. Densman Hill College Abstracted The types of psychological illnesses that the characters have in the movie “ Reign O’er Me”. Summary of the movie. Over view of Charlie Fineman and his symptoms that he displays. The symptoms that Alan Johnson shows‚ and the symptoms and characteristics that Donna Remar shows during this movie. What is PTSD‚ depression‚ bipolar‚ co-dependency‚ narcissistic disorders? What are the symptoms and treatments
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Alcoholism Alcoholism is a progressive and chronic disease that includes controlling drinking‚ using alcohol even though it causes problems‚ having physical dependence with alcohol‚ or having withdrawal symptoms when one tries to cut back or stop consuming alcohol. One can have a problem with alcohol and not have it progressed to alcoholism. That is called problem drinking which means one drinks too much causing repeated problem in their life. According to the Mayo Clinic (2012)‚ binge drinking
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