This purpose of the paper is to discuss Xanax also known as Alprazolam (generic version). This paper will go over the brief history and overview of what the prescription medication Xanax is and what it is used for. This paper will also discuss the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Not only does Xanax affect people different it also is a highly addictive Benzodiazepine. A discussion on the adverse effects of Xanax will be discussed within the paper as well as side effects. In many cases‚ when
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limitations. First‚ we had small numbers of falls on individual days with respect to the drug change. The authors is clearly explained in the method used to fulfil the project‚ including other variables. In this article the study proven that psychotropic medications is associated with a 30-70% increased risk of falls. Damian‚ J.‚ Pastor-Barriuso‚ R.‚ Valderrama-Gama‚ E.‚ & Pedro-Cuesta‚ J. (2013). Factors associated with falls among older adults living in institutions. BMC Geriatrics‚ 13(6)‚ 6. doi
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Anxiety and depression can be very similar. One of the main reasons why anxiety and depression are similar are because of neurotransmitters such as dopamine‚ epinephrine and serotonin. The most important of these neurotransmitters is serotonin‚ it is a neurotransmitter responsible for maintaining mood balance‚ appetite‚ sleep patterns‚ memory‚ temperature regulation‚ learning‚ social behavior‚ and sexual desire. Serotonin can also affect the muscles‚ endocrine system‚ and cardiovascular system and
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Purpose. The implementation and evaluation of a collaborative practice model (CPM) of mental health care at a free clinic are described. Summary. Since 2004‚ the mental health clinic of the Cape Fear Clinic in Wilmington‚ NC‚ has provided pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy services to a mostly female population of poor and uninsured patients (average age‚ about 45 years) under a CPM that includes a state-licensed Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner with prescribing privileges. Spanish is the primary
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documentary of Making a Killing‚ it has confirmed my long time assumption about drug/medication use and its affection. I think it was rather a disturbing and an eye opener documentary especially‚ the tremendous revenue of the nonexistent or so-called treatment/ cure (which possible of happening today‚ too) I was struck by the test takers that were not allowed to talk about nutrition‚ only about the symptoms‚ medications to lead them to see a psychiatrist; teen screening in school settings‚ conducting
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As an issue of justice‚ the Costa Rican government did not engage or encourage the unlawful generation or conveyance of opiates or psychotropic medications or other controlled substances or money laundering from illicit medication exchanges in 2011. A 2006 law gives criminal punishments to official corruption and the legislature‚ by and large‚ authorized these laws. There were reports of low-to-mid-level government corruption. In 2011‚ the criminal court condemned a previous president to five years
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overmedicated is obviously because of the growth in medications being prescribed to treat ADHD. The quantity of children taking these medications for ADHD tripled between 1975 and 1987. The number of adolescents taking medication for ADHD more than doubled between 1990 and 1995. Over the years‚ the use of ADHD medications has increased dramatically (Eileen Bailey). 28 percent of the elementary school students who are medicated for ADHD receive two or more psychotropic drugs. “For many of them‚ treatment began during preschool or early
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Problem The purpose of this paper is to present a case study completed in an effort to determine the best form of treatment for a young adult suffering from anxiety. Discussion will include information obtained via a literature review accomplished to help determine what intervention tools are the most effective to decrease anxiety symptoms in young adults. Details regarding assessment and tools utilized as well as a description of methods and the results of the process are presented. Moreover
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Associate Level Material Appendix E Suicide Respond to the following based on the information in the “Suicide Rates by Age Group” article: 1. What has been the trend in suicide rates over the past few years? Adolescent suicide has increased 1970 and 2002. The peak for suicide was in 1994 at 13.8 per 100‚000. The 2002 rate has declined to 9.9. Adult suicides for these periods are similar for ages 25 to 44 and 45 to 64. There has been a steady decline in both groups in recent years since
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Demographic Data Steven* is 14-years-old‚ Caucasian male‚ and he speaks English. He is in the ninth grade. He was referred to use by the County of Sacramento DHHS- CPS. Presenting Problem Steven was placed in protective custody‚ according to intake social workers notes‚ due to his biological father’s mental issues and alcohol abuse. Steven was left unsupervised and left to parent himself while biological father was out drinking or hospitalized for being under the influence. Genogram
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