that counselors should consider during substance abuse treatment such as age‚ health‚ and how long the person has been abusing the drug. The first treatment option could be prescribing medication especially in the case of drugs such as opiates. Buprenorphine is used to treat withdrawal from opids as it helps treat the client
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Anna Nicole Smith (born Vickie Lynn Hogan) (November 28‚ 1967 – February 8‚ 2007)‚ was an American model‚ actress‚ and television personality. Smith first gained popularity in Playboy‚ becoming the 1993 Playmate of the Year. She modeled for clothing companies‚ including Guess jeans and Lane Bryant. Smith dropped out of high school at age 15 and was married in 1985. Her highly publicized second marriage to oil business mogul‚ J. Howard Marshall‚ 62 years her senior‚ resulted in speculation that
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Substance Abuse I agree with the behavioral/cognitive theory‚ the biological theory‚ and the sociocultural theory. These three viewpoints share certain elements that are all important. The sociocultural theory states that substance abuse is a result from stress as well as environmental factors. When there is low socioeconomics and unemployment is high‚ drugs may used to relieve stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situation as contributing to the use of substances. This viewpoint
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According to the “Chasing Herion” video medical staff believe that the use of opioids can be in a positive way. Dr.Russel states “The likelihood that the treatment of pain using an opioid drug which is prescribed by a doctor will lead to addiction is extremely low.” Thus supporting this claim. Opioids will be used to treat AIDS and other pain causing diseases. Heroin is considered one of the most addictive drugs. Up to 60% of addicts relapse in the first year after treatment. In other words treatment
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Portfolio 2 In this essay I will be discussing how the evidence from my portfolio demonstrates that I have achieved one specific proficiency. ‘A professional portfolio is a collection of carefully selected materials that document the nurse ’s competencies and illustrate the expertise of the nurse.’ (Oerman‚ 2002). The proficiencies are based on the NMC 2013 code of practice. I will be exploring how the proficiencies principles were attained and how my evidence connotes the achievement- the evidence
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DOI: 2/13/2004. The patient is a 66-year-old male bartender/food server who sustained a work-related injury when he slipped and fell as he was walking through the dish area. As per OMNI‚ the patient was diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disc disease‚ chronic pain syndrome‚ lumbar spondylosis and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis. As per OMNI‚ the patient is status post anterior and posterior C4-5 and C5-6 fusion on 12/30/05. According to the AME report on 1/30/07‚ allowance to see the treating
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“Given what we understand about drugs‚ is current policy and practice in the United Kingdom‚ an appropriate response to the presence of illicit drugs within our society?” Illegal drug misuse is one of the biggest issues facing contemporary society today. It wasn’t until the 19th century that drugs became to be seen as something evil. This was purely as a result of government thinking rather than a result of drugs being ‘harmful’ or causing criminal behaviour‚ as there is not much evidence to suggest
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Comprehensive Scholarly Paper Gerontology is the scientific study of old age‚ the process of aging‚ and the particular problems of old people. With maturation the elderly suffer from age-related changes that effect their overall health and day to day living. Even those these changes provide limitations that can be lived with‚ these changes can also exacerbate many medical conditions. The elderly client I decided to evaluate‚ H.J.is a 76 year old african american female‚ that has a past medical
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strengths perspective shows how she is a strong woman who works hard to protect the people in her life. She was doing the best she could with her assets and surrounding environment from when she was young. She utilized many opportunities‚ like the methadone clinics in town and churches. She dropped out of school at 14 when she had her first child‚ but she uses those around her to complete daily tasks—like reading and dealing with bills. For her education and socioeconomic level‚ she tried her best to
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Everett Community College Department of Nursing Nursing 120 Ethical Issues: Titrating Pain Meds at EOL By Cara Gilbert Dawn Kemp Kimberly Miller Mike Colton-Gores Nadja Grisak Yvonne Hellie Many nurses have the opportunity to assist in the comfort of a patient‚ but questions arise when a nurse has a choice to administer a possible lethal dose to ease a patients suffering. By way of example‚ consider the following scenario. A 46-year-old Miss Jenson is admitted with metastatic cancer and is in
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