the youth in drug abuse which is a major threat to national development ‚policy makers‚social security and family stability. A report in our dailies geve credence to the fact that this menace is on the increase. In the march 16‚ 2002 edition of the mirror‚ a poplar weekly daily in ghana‚it was reported that the accra psychiatric hospital (one of 3 such institutions on ghana) has recotded more case of dru abuse.it stated that ``in the past year the facility has recorded as many as590 drug related cases
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DRUG STUDY Generic & Brand Names Dose‚ Strength & Formulation Indication/Mechanisms of Drug Action Adverse/ Side Effects Drug Interaction Nursing Responsibilities Rationale Client Teaching Generic: Ferrous Sulfate Brand: Sorbifer Classification: Antianemic Ordered: Give FeSO4 (Sorbifer) durule OD Timing: OD Duration: Other Forms: Drops: 75 mg/0.6ml Elixir: 220 mg/5ml Tablets: 195 mg‚ 300 mg‚ 325 mg‚ 187 mg‚ 200 mg Tablets (extended-release):
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Drugs and Chemicals to be Avoided in G6PD Deficiency Drugs to be Avoided in G6PD Deficiency There are different types of G6PD deficiency‚ an individual need to know the type of G6PD that they have inherited because each types of G6PD deficiency react to drugs differently and some may not react to some of the drugs and chemicals listed here. This is not a comprehensive list there are drugs and chemicals that may also be harmful to those with G6PD deficiency that are not on this list an individual
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A&P 1 Effects of Selected Drugs During anesthesia‚ there is a great amount of drugs used to suppress the pain that would occur to the body. There are some common drugs that are used. Alcohol‚ Aspirin‚ Lidocaine‚ Morphine‚ Ketamine‚ and Succinylcholine are all used during anesthesia. Each is used to interrupt the pain signals during surgeries. Without these medications‚ the body would not be able to withstand such trauma occurring to perform the procedure fully. For many years‚ men and women
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The drug court is a unique effort that uses the occasion of a drug offence arrest as an intervention opportunity for drug offenders even though historical problems in criminal justice diversion and referral programs the Dade County success rates have shown that these problems can be overcome through unique collaborative relationships‚ innovative treatment design‚ and the elimination of conventional gaps in the referral- treatment-monitoring process. It is the purpose of this paper to explore the
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11/10/12 The Mexican Drug War There has been a lot of hype surrounding the War on Terrorism overseas‚ but what if there was a similar war being waged close to home? The Mexican drug war is an ongoing‚ armed conflict between rival drug cartels fighting for regional control and against the Mexican government forces. It has claimed almost 50‚000 lives since 2006‚ and accounts for over ninety percent of all illegal illicit drugs entering the United States. The Mexican drug war should be of concern
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Drug Addiction Among Young People Many young people today get addicted to drugs – they become dependant on various types of mind-altering or stimulating medicines or illegal ones. Addiction often comes hand-in-hand with narcotic effects‚ whether they are strong or light. It is only a question of time when you get addicted. You gradually become destroyed on all the levels of your health. And this is sad. It turns out to be sadder when you come to know that typical age range of drug addicts is
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Each year‚ thousands of patients die in hospitals because of errors in medication. These deviations occur mostly because of the complex process of drug administration. Errors can arise from the complicated system of drug administration itself; from prescription to the actual administration to patients. These mistakes in drug administration can be caused by many factors. Some of the reasons why these errors occur are the inadequate knowledge and skills both by the prescribing physician and the administering
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How accurate is the portrayal of drugs in this movie? Let us be honest‚ the main protagonist is not Rooney Mara as Emily Taylor or Jude Law as Dr. Jonathan Banks. It’s pharmaceutical drugs. They are constantly affecting directly and indirectly the lives of every character in the movie. If we take this into consideration an important question arises. Are drugs portrayed accurately in this film? Could medication be dangerous? Something in the movie that I found really interesting
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Psychoactive Drugs are chemical substances that alter behavior‚ mood‚ perception‚ or mental functioning. Through the consumption of substances many cultures have found ways to alter consciousness. Psychoactive substances apply their effects by transforming biochemical or physiological processes in the brain. The message system of nerve cells‚ or neurons‚ relies on both electrical and chemical transmission. Neurons rarely touch each other; there is a microscopic gap between one neuron and the next
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