When beginning this assignment‚ I started by looking at the ingredients in some of my personal care products. I was pleasantly surprised when looking at the information about most of these products on the EWG‚ since the hazard ratings on most of the products I use are fairly low and the biggest concern with the ingredients seems to be skin irritations. Then I started looking into other products that I use fairly regularly‚ like Febreze. Apparently Febreze contains quite a few ingredients that have
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While heroin has the effect of a depressant and marijuana has a psychoactive effect‚ cocaine is considered to be a stimulant. Cocaine often comes in a form of powder where the user snorts it‚ this causes it to be absorbed by the nasal tissue. Another way a user can take it is injecting or smoking cocaine which delivers the drug rapidly into the bloodstream and brain‚ producing a quicker and stronger but shorter-lasting high than snorting. Cocaine interferes with the neurotransmitters in the brains
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A Drop of Light for Duval County Inmates Heroin abuse has been one of the national crisis today‚ especially with the significant increase of death cases compared to early years. Reviewing the statistics of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) back in 2010‚ it has tripled today with a whopping 10‚574 cases. As per the books of Florida Medical Examiners Association in 2014‚ Heroin as the cause of death actually ranked fourth on the list nationwide. This is indeed a depressing truth and it is terrifying
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According to the hymnal‚ gods and priests were fond of Soma juice‚ often lauding its exhilarating and wonderous spiritual‚ psychological and medical powers. The 9th Mandala of RigVedās is completely devoted for the praise and use of soma. Soma was the food of gods‚ an intoxicating drink‚ a drink with a momentary sense of immortality. Soma was confused with divine life itself and it became of the king of Brahmans (universal God) (Drekmeter 1962) Soma drink makes one feel as we have known Gods‚ Have
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INTRODUCTION:- The oral course is the most worthy courses among the diverse courses for different age gettogether of the patients since it is seen as most secure‚ most favorable and reasonable course. Fast dissolving drug-movement structures was begun and made in the late 1970s as an unmistakable choice for tablets‚ compartments‚ and syrups for pediatric and geriatric a patient who experiences challenges in swallowing ordinary oral measurement structure. Quick dissolving tablets have become unendingly
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Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal drug. It was first made in 1898 by the German drug company and sold as a treatment for tuberculosis as well as a remedy for morphine addiction‚ but it proved to be even more addictive than morphine. By the late 1990s‚ the mortality rate of heroin addicts was estimated to be as high as 20 times greater than the rest of the population. The first time it’s used‚ the drug creates a sensation of being high. A person can feel extroverted‚ able to communicate easily
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Methadone and Suboxone Have you ever witnessed an addict experiencing the effects of withdrawals from opiate abuse? Having witnessed my 24 year old son go through these‚ while I was experiencing them right by his side‚ was an eye opener. Even though Methadone and Suboxone both treat opiate addiction‚ their use is controversial; however the benefits of their use outweigh the controversy. Even though Methadone and Suboxone both treat opiate addiction‚ their use is controversial; however the benefits
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I really enjoyed this documentary because it was like no other I have ever watched. This documentary highlights the struggles of soldiers returning to civil society after going to war. We were able to see the hardships of a soldier trying to return to his old life even though he was permanently scarred‚ both physically and mentally. As we discussed in class‚ we are able to see that not only are the soldiers affected by the war‚ but also their family and those closes to them. In the film‚ the wife
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Name: student number: Experiment 2 Analgesic action of morphine (The method of hot plate) Aim: To observe the analgesic effect of morphine. Discussion: Stimulate the position of animal by temperature to produce pain reaction. Put the mouse on the metal plate which has heat up to 55oC. The pain reaction is identified as to lick the
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Unit 212 Provide Support to Manage Pain and Discomfort Outcome 1 Understand approaches to managing pain and discomfort 1.1 Holistic care takes care of the whole person not just the physical needs (eg. Pain) but it also their mental and emotional needs (eg. Being afraid‚ not knowing what’s wrong)‚ their social needs and their spiritual needs. This is important because the purpose is to ensure the individual is comfortable and brings peace and dignity as well as supports the individual’s family.
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