high rates of HIV amongst injecting drug users harm reduction approach was placed on the agenda for the drug users who were unable to abstain resulting in practices like needle exchange‚ advice on safer injecting practice‚ safe injecting centers‚ methadone and heroin prescribing brought in to reduce the harm (McKeganey:2014). Davies (2012) provides an overview of the drug strategy in the UK and identifies that ‘Tackling Drug Misuse’ was the first drug strategy introduced in 1985 by the Margaret Thatcher’s
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TREATING TB. Keep in mind that Isonaizd(INH) is the established treatment for preventive therapy ‚ and the usual regimen is up to 300mg daily for adults. You can keep pts on for 6 months or 12 months with a positive CXR. Always give vitB6 when treating pts with INH. If there is a suspected resistance then use Rifampin (RIF) alone or in combo with the said INH. How do we treat current CLASSES III & IV diseases. The first line medications are used in combinations since these tend to delay
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C.A.T 1. Using relevant examples‚ discuss the government policies on HIV/AIDS‚ prevention and control (20mks) Definition of terms Government policies- These are the course of actions or inactions taken by the state with regard to a particular issue. HIV- This is the virus that destroys the human immune system leaving the body defenseless hence vulnerable to other infections. AIDS- The disease presents itself as a collection of signs and symptoms resulting from lowered immunity mostly due
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Many women‚ including teens‚ abuse drugs while they are pregnant. This rate is especially high to those who are homeless‚ underprivileged‚ or live in a broken home. In order for drug abusers to even have a chance at beating their addiction they have to have support whether it’s family‚ friends‚ or boyfriend/spouse. They must also let the abuser now all the consequences to themselves and the unborn child. There are many consequences when using drugs during pregnancy such as miscarriage‚ health risks
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1. Phenelzine (Nardil) - antidepressant‚ monoamine oxidase inhibitor. -Indicated for use: depression in patients who have failed other modes of therapy (tricyclic antidepressants‚ SSRIs‚ SSNRIs‚ or EC therapy). -also used in: panic disorder‚ social anxiety disorder -Action: inhibits the enzyme monoamine oxidase‚ resulting in accumulation of various neurotransmitters (dopamine‚ epinephrine‚ norepinephrine‚ and serotonin) in the body. -Therapeutic effects: improvement in mood for depressed patients
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and even death. In fact‚ opioids are so strong that even one large dose can be fatal. The most commonly prescribed opioids include: Oxycodone‚ Hydrocodone‚ Diphenoxylate‚ Morphine‚ Codeine‚ Fentanyl‚ Propoxyphene‚ Hydromorphone‚ Meperidine‚ and Methadone. Many teens die using these painkillers and don’t realize how potent they are if not prescribed. According to http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/opioids-and-pain-relievers teen drug abuse occurs in many different ways‚ but most commonly are abused
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Economics of Legalized Marijuana in Amsterdam 1. What resources are involved in legalized soft drugs in Amsterdam? There are many resources involved in the market of soft drugs. Whether it be human resources or the plants itself. The use of cannabis products has been legalized ; every town has at least one "hash and coffee shop"‚ and the possession of less than 30 grams is not prosecuted by the police. In spite of the liberalization of the use of soft drugs‚ trafficking in cannabis products
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Drug Control in Central Asia This video talks about Central Asia’s drug control problem and how they are not very well equipped to deal with this issue. This video addresses policy issues. These countries do not have the means to control their drug problem. One major factor is heroin coming from Afghanistan. Countries surrounding Afghanistan have a very high rate of heroin abuse. These abusers could be a productive part of society‚ but instead are doing drugs. The video talks about an agency that
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Why are named drugs used in sports? When we exercise‚ there is an increase in the blood flow which provides the muscles with a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients and all the toxic waste products are removed from the body by this metabolism. There are many instances where an athlete has used a drug to enhance the desired output in an unfair and illegal manner. Such a practice is termed as “doping”. Eventually in the long run‚ the effect of drug taking leads to other mental disorders and even
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extremely addicted and have gone to extreme lengths to obtain the "poor man’s heroin‚" which may include criminal activities. Recovering addicts endure an extreme withdrawal process‚ therefore‚ treatments may include extreme medications such as methadone‚ yet recurrence is frequent amongst abusers. The lucky ones who have survived kicking the habits created by the wonder drug‚ and the victims’ families of those who have not‚ are collaborating to change the laws and regulations on such addictive
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