Endorphins ("endogenous morphine") are endogenous opioid peptides that function as neurotransmitters.[1] They are produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during exercise‚[2] excitement‚ pain‚ consumption of spicy food‚ love and orgasm‚[3][4] and they resemble the opiates in their abilities to produce analgesia and a feeling of well-being. The term implies a pharmacological activity (analogous to the activity of the corticosteroid category of biochemicals) as opposed to
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Enkephalins and Endorphins Do you have an experience that you cut your finger‚ it is painful in the few minutes‚ after that‚ it stops that feeling. Do you know why? This related a kind of hormone called opioid peptides. Their function is as j nanalgesic hormones. Opioid neuropeptides were first discovered in 1974 by two independent groups of investigators: John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz of Scotland isolated — from the brain of a pig，called enkephalins.1 Around the same time‚ in a calf brain‚
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Research critique on Pre-hospital treatment of Opioid overdose in Copenhagen [Author] [Institution] Research critique on Pre-hospital treatment of Opioid overdose in Copenhagen The obsession of opioid overdose has become extensive these days throughout the world (Clarke et al‚ 2005‚ p. 616) . The use of narcotics has led human lives towards dreadful circumstances and it has been unveiled that the increase in death rates of opioid users is due to the immense ingestion of narcotics
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The opioid epidemic. It is deadly and has risen over the past decade or so to become one of the leading causes of death in America. It is an issue that we as nurses are uniquely situated to make a defining impact on. As nurses‚ it is our duty to educate patients‚ families‚ and anybody else we can. It is a nurse’s responsibility to teach the people who we meet about all the ways they can recognize an improperly proscribed pain medication or potential opioid addiction‚ an overdose‚ and what to do if
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EFFECTS OF DEPENDENCE ON PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE IN SCHOOL (A CASE STUDY OF OJO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE‚ NIGERIA) BEING GRADUATE PROJECT FOR B.A (ED) DEGREE SUBMITTED TO LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY‚ OJO FACULTY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY BY AKINTOLA MUBARAK CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION This is the opening chapter of this research. It embodies the background to the study‚ statement of problem‚
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Jennifer Humphrey Criminalistics Individual Work Week 3 1. Name two synthetic opiates and describe the purpose for which each is typically used. * Methadone is perhaps the best known synthesized opiate. A person that receives periodic doses of methadone would not get high if he/she then took heroin or morphine. It’s purpose is to eliminate an addicts desire for heroin‚ with minimal side effects. Mainly‚ heroin addicts receive methadone to reduce or prevent future heroin use. Some physicians
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Vicodin Vicodin is prescription medication that is used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults. The two main ingredients in Vicodin are Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is considered to be a pain reliever that acts similarly to codine and is effective at decreasing the pain as well as relieving cough‚ however its can also cause drowsiness‚ mood changes‚ and metal “clouding”. Because of this reason the it can only be used when combined with another drug and not alone
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Controversial Drug It is clear as day that this was a drug reaction. It was stated that Midazolam Hydrochloride an injection and solution used to sedate is used in respiratory depression and respiratory arrest‚ and a medication called Hydromorphone Hydrochloride an opiod injection and pill used to treat moderate to severe pain was used. Midazolam’s initial dose for sedation can be as little as 1mg and should not exceed 2.5mg it should be administered slowly over the course of two minutes‚ and
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Teen Drug Abuse Since the mid 19th century‚ drugs always have been part of human life. Drugs today affect most of the teenagers in our society. There are many reasons why teenagers justify their use of recreational drugs. Many believe that taking drugs can relieve them of boredom and also they believe it can help them cope with stress and make them feel happy. In my opinion everyone should stay far away from drugs‚ because drugs can have a very negative effect on their physical and also their
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By Vivian Cheng Health: Period 4 Mrs. Darpino December 2011 By Vivian Cheng Health: Period 4 Mrs. Darpino December 2011 Harm Reduction Theory Harm Reduction Theory Vivian Cheng Health Period 4 December‚ 2011 “Harm Reduction Theory” The war against drugs is an unwinnable war. Today‚ this seems to be a growing argument in the modern world. In a study performed in 2009‚ it was found that approximately 8.7% of Americans‚ twelve years
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