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    Drug-Drug Interactions (886) Clinically important drug-drug interactions may occur with coadministration of a quinolone with an aluminum- or magnesium-containing antacid‚ theophylline‚ or caffeine. When coadministered with an aluminum- or magnesium containing antacid‚ oral bioavailability of norfloxacin (553)‚ ciprofloxacin (231‚ 290‚ 350‚ 598)‚ ofloxacin (352‚ 475)‚ and perhaps all quinolones is substantially diminished‚ possibly by binding of quinolone to antacid. Peak serum concentrations decreased

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    Child Abuse

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    Head: Child abuse and neglect‚ the story behind the story “Child abuse and neglect‚ the story behind the story” Ivy Tech Community College Carmeleta Cook and Nichole Rance ECED 120 28 February 2013 Child abuse and neglect‚ the story behind the story The effects of child abuse and neglect go beyond the family structure. This purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with an informative outlook on child abuse and neglect. This paper will discuss the impact of child abuse and neglect

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    Substance Abuse

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    Substance abuse is a growing problem that not only affects the person who is abusing alcohol or drugs but affects the lives of those who are close to the abuser. Substance abuse is the abuse of any substance. A drug is a substance that modifies one or more of the body’s functions when it is consumed. Everything from over-the-counter pain medication‚ to opiates‚ prescription drugs such as Oxycontin‚ alcohol‚ cocaine‚ heroin and even coffee can be abused in one way or another. The two main substances

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    The Allure of Drugs

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    The allure of drugs is one that many people cannot resist. We all know someone who has been affected by drug addiction. It may be a teenager at school who is using marijuana for the first time or a friend you know who has become addicted to meth. Whatever the circumstance‚ there are many things you can do to help someone sober up from drug addiction. Teens are under a lot of pressure to try drugs whether it comes from their curiosity their friends and peers or television and movies. They are also

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    Abuse And Neglect

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     2014                                                             Child Abuse and Neglect    Have you ever thought about the children who are being abuse around the world? Can  you imagine being a victim of child abuse? Many people have difficulties meeting the demands  of parenthood and they can become more abusive when they reach a breaking point or do not  know what to do. However‚ there is not a particular person that abuses children‚ the perpetrator  can be a parent‚ baby­sitter‚ friend or relative; also

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    Smith PSY1462 Drug and alcohol abuse can happen for a number of reasons. Some people grow up around it‚ their friends do it‚ commercials influence them‚ and rappers rap about it. Is it possible that there is a link between drugs and alcohol? Can you be addicted to one and not the other‚ or could it just be isolated to preference of drugs or alcohol? In this paper‚ I will give my opinion of children of substance abusers and the abuser‚ and a peer reviewed article on substance abuse. When alcohol

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    Elder Abuse

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    Elder abuse is something that happens in every day society. In this paper you will find the history of elder abuse‚ the different types of abuse‚ case studies‚ statistical reports‚ and what can be done to improve the problem. Some may wonder why elder abuse even exists in a world that is supposed to love others. As people grow up they are taught to be kind and courteous to others‚ and to love one another. When elder abuse was first discovered in 1975 it was called the “granny battering” (Fulmer‚

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    Hezeng Wang Social Problems Discussion 1 Oct 3rd 2013 Drug Abuse In nowadays‚ drugs become more and more familiar to people. In fact‚ drugs actually are good to human beings.  They can be used to help and lessen pain.  However‚ drugs abuse has become an important social problem. According to the textbook‚ there are so many drugs in the United States‚ such as marijuana‚ cocaine‚ nicotine‚ heroin‚ alcohol‚ and so forth.  According to a survey‚ more than 12.8 million Americans‚ about six

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    Substance Abuse among Juveniles Unit 9 Final Project Substance abuse by juveniles is a major problem in our communities. Substance abuse among juveniles 12 and older is on rise (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration‚ 2010). For some juveniles‚ drinking or using drugs is the only way they feel they can cope with problems in their lives. The rise of substance abuse by juveniles is contributing to a number of problems such as increased crime and school dropout rates. The

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    Child Abuse Child abuse is any form of maltreatment to a child or children and could either be physical‚ emotional‚ or sexual. It can also be described as an act or failure to act by a parent or caretaker which results to harm of the child. There are four major forms of child abuse‚ Physical‚ abuse which is the infliction of serious injuries or actions that may lead to infliction of injuries or death. Sexual abuse is a situation where an adult engages

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