Essay: Misuse of medication Dirk J Booysen Introduction. The extent of the problem of medication misuse can perhaps be realised most fully when considering that it involves not only prescribed drugs and medications‚ but also polypharmacy (using more than one drug concurrently)‚ self-diagnosis which leads to over the counter (OTC) self-medication or the dispensing of medication by a pharmacist without an accurate diagnosis or recommendations for the correct use of the medication‚ and the nonmedical
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referred to as second-hand smoke. b. Smoking effects on respiratory system The smoke causes irritation in the trachea and larynx. May results in reduced lung function and breathless caused by the swelling of the lung airway and the large amounts of excess mucus in the lung passages. This increases the risk of lung infection and symptoms such as coughing and wheezing (Ford‚ Stephenson & Ford‚ 2017) 3. Psychological effects
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pedestrians walk past the suffering man in such a location‚ they would lose their individual responsibility and tend to think that others present would take action. Hence‚ this social psychological phenomenon could be referred to as the bystander effect. Bystander effect was confirmed after the murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964. Kitty was raped and stabbed to death in two different attacks as she was on the way back home from her work. According to several media accounts‚ the assault lasted for nearly an hour
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easier transport. The communication there will be faster and cheaper too People will know more about others their languages‚ culture and habits Thanks to European Parliament guaranteed common laws and human rights for each country Europe will have created their common social system with common guaranteed minimal wage‚ so that we can mitigate a part of the injustice created the different live standards in every european country Negative opinions There will be more discriminations
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Larkin Gatlin Professor Brooks ENG 121 – 012 28 September 2010 The Effects of Friendship Joseph Addison once said‚ “The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment‚ is a secret which but few discover.” Friendship is something that is truly a blessing to have in your life. Based upon Webster ’s Dictionary‚ the definition of a friend is‚ "A person whom one knows‚ likes and trusts.” But to all‚ friendship has no defined terminology
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The Photoelectric Effect Definition: It is the emission of electrons from a metal surface under the illumination of a suitable radiation. The photoelectric effect is the phenomenon whereby electrons are emitted from a surface (usually metallic) upon the exposure to and absorption of electromagnetic radiation‚ such as visible light‚ that is above the threshold frequency. This is because electrons cannot get enough energy to overcome their atomic bonding. The photoelectric effect furthered wave particle
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BACKGROUND The bullwhip effect occurs when the demand is amplified in the supply chain as they move up in the channels of the supply chain of a firm. Distorted information from one end of a supply chain to the other can lead to tremendous inefficiencies. Companies can effectively counteract the bullwhip effect by thoroughly understanding its underlying causes. Procter & Gamble (P&G) introduce this term. Logistics executives at Procter & Gamble (P&G) examined the order patterns for one of their
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The Effect of Globalization on the Nigerian Economy INTRODUCTION An economy refers to the full network of distributors‚ producers and consumers of goods and services within local‚ regional or national communities. Globalization refers to the process of the increase in economic‚ political‚ social and ethnic relations across international boundaries. Globalization is aimed primarily at the constant theories that shape the political and socioeconomic development of nations across the globe.
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Special Effects Written by: Brett Amato Special effects in motion pictures has evolved over the years into an involved science of illusion and visual magic. The following is a comprehensive perspective depicting the rapidly expanding realm of cinematography. In times of old‚ special effects in movies was limited to an individual’s creativity and the constrictive limits of the tools available. However the results of early special effects masters astounded audiences in their age in
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The Effects on You Problem gambling leads to adverse effects on your health‚ your relationships and your financial stability. The stress can result in anxiety‚ depression and stress-related problems such as poor sleep‚ ulcers‚ headaches and muscle pain Your reputation can be damaged due to lying about your gambling‚ not paying back loans or upholding work and family commitments When it’s all you can think about‚ it has taken over your life You worry about losing your job because you’re
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