Substance (Drug) Abuse
... table in the next slide shows the amount confiscated. Psychotropic drug seizure in different region Recently, psychotropic substance abuse has become a pandemic (world-wide) issue. In the past, psychotropic substance abuse was mainly confined to opiates (opium, morphine and heroin). From 1990’s onwa ...
... table in the next slide shows the amount confiscated. Psychotropic drug seizure in different region Recently, psychotropic substance abuse has become a pandemic (world-wide) issue. In the past, psychotropic substance abuse was mainly confined to opiates (opium, morphine and heroin). From 1990’s onwa ...
Wrong mg/kg dose for route Cognitive error Drug Dosing Cards?
... Med Dosing Errors in Peds Treated by EMS S Prehospital Emergency ...
... Med Dosing Errors in Peds Treated by EMS S Prehospital Emergency ...
Best Ways to Beat Cold Symptoms
... Is it Really Strep Throat? Most sore throats stem from viral infections, such as the common cold. Yet three quarters of the people who mention the complaint to their doctor each year are prescribed antibiotics, which work only against bacterial infections Why? Partly because many doctors feel so rus ...
... Is it Really Strep Throat? Most sore throats stem from viral infections, such as the common cold. Yet three quarters of the people who mention the complaint to their doctor each year are prescribed antibiotics, which work only against bacterial infections Why? Partly because many doctors feel so rus ...
Prescription Opioid Addiction and Chronic Pain in Older - PCSS-O
... • Substantial morbidity and mortality; ED visits have risen linearly with availability of opioids • Deaths due to opioid analgesics in US (2008): 15,000, surpassing motor vehicle accidents as cause of death in some states (Paulozzi et al. 2008) ...
... • Substantial morbidity and mortality; ED visits have risen linearly with availability of opioids • Deaths due to opioid analgesics in US (2008): 15,000, surpassing motor vehicle accidents as cause of death in some states (Paulozzi et al. 2008) ...
Exclusions And Limitations: What Is Not Covered By This
... Any amounts in excess of maximum amounts of Covered Expenses stated in this Policy. Services not specifically listed as Covered Services in this Policy. Services for treatment of complications of non-covered procedures or services. Services or supplies that are not Medically Necessary. Ser ...
... Any amounts in excess of maximum amounts of Covered Expenses stated in this Policy. Services not specifically listed as Covered Services in this Policy. Services for treatment of complications of non-covered procedures or services. Services or supplies that are not Medically Necessary. Ser ...
Drug level monitoring in paediatric practice
... time since last dose, and dose-frequency must all be known. After starting treatment, a drug will accumulate until the amount eliminated equals the amount Combination therapy. The concentration of one drug absorbed, at which time a steady-state is reached. may be altered by concurrent use of another ...
... time since last dose, and dose-frequency must all be known. After starting treatment, a drug will accumulate until the amount eliminated equals the amount Combination therapy. The concentration of one drug absorbed, at which time a steady-state is reached. may be altered by concurrent use of another ...
Murmansk Steering Commitee meeting
... It was decided that the issue of inclusion that project into the Barents HIV/AIDS project list will be discussed with SIDA representatives. e) Mikka Salminen presented activities implemented by National Public Health Institute (KTL) in 2005, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) under t ...
... It was decided that the issue of inclusion that project into the Barents HIV/AIDS project list will be discussed with SIDA representatives. e) Mikka Salminen presented activities implemented by National Public Health Institute (KTL) in 2005, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) under t ...
An Introduction to Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholism
... can identify values that, while still often within the normal range, are high enough to raise the suspicion that an individual might be drinking four, six or more drinks per day on a regular basis. While these do not diagnose alcohol abuse or dependence, they do indicate patients from whom additiona ...
... can identify values that, while still often within the normal range, are high enough to raise the suspicion that an individual might be drinking four, six or more drinks per day on a regular basis. While these do not diagnose alcohol abuse or dependence, they do indicate patients from whom additiona ...
Infectious Diseases Introduction The Health and Safety at Work Act
... Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a germ that usually affects the lungs, but may also affect the bones and joints. It is caught by breathing in the germ or by swallowing contaminated food (only pulmonary TB can be caught in this way, TB of the bones and joints is not infective). Droplets of sputum spra ...
... Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a germ that usually affects the lungs, but may also affect the bones and joints. It is caught by breathing in the germ or by swallowing contaminated food (only pulmonary TB can be caught in this way, TB of the bones and joints is not infective). Droplets of sputum spra ...
confronting the crisis of opioid addiction
... The role of genetics Despite the volitional act that initiates opioid use, any resulting dependence and addiction are largely mediated by genetics and permanent changes in brain physiology, not merely social/environmental factors. Therefore, even after prolonged abstinence, there are persistent symp ...
... The role of genetics Despite the volitional act that initiates opioid use, any resulting dependence and addiction are largely mediated by genetics and permanent changes in brain physiology, not merely social/environmental factors. Therefore, even after prolonged abstinence, there are persistent symp ...
Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Dectection, and Management
... – Preventive strategies for respiratory depression after neuraxial opioid depression (recommendations for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, drug selection, and dose selection); – Detection of respiratory depression and management (recommendations for monitoring for adequacy of ventilation, ...
... – Preventive strategies for respiratory depression after neuraxial opioid depression (recommendations for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, drug selection, and dose selection); – Detection of respiratory depression and management (recommendations for monitoring for adequacy of ventilation, ...
Psychopharmacology and the HIV-Positive Patient
... • Antiretrovirals and HIV itself can precipitate mental status changes • Antiretrovirals have the potential to interact with psychiatric medications, however most psychotropics can be safely used when the prescribing doctor is aware of drug-drug interactions • Psychopathology is common in HIV/AIDS, ...
... • Antiretrovirals and HIV itself can precipitate mental status changes • Antiretrovirals have the potential to interact with psychiatric medications, however most psychotropics can be safely used when the prescribing doctor is aware of drug-drug interactions • Psychopathology is common in HIV/AIDS, ...
Provider Orientation Added Sections
... Illicit Drug Use: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening adolescents, adults, and pregnant women for illicit drug use. Illicit and Prescription Drug Use in Children and Adolescents: While the evidence is insufficien ...
... Illicit Drug Use: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening adolescents, adults, and pregnant women for illicit drug use. Illicit and Prescription Drug Use in Children and Adolescents: While the evidence is insufficien ...
The use of electric current – Iontophoresis for transcutaneous drug
... The method by which a drug is delivered can have a significant effect on its efficacy. Some drugs have an optimum concentration range within which maximum benefit is delivered, and concentrations above or below this range can be toxic or produce no therapeutic benefit at all. On the other hand, the ...
... The method by which a drug is delivered can have a significant effect on its efficacy. Some drugs have an optimum concentration range within which maximum benefit is delivered, and concentrations above or below this range can be toxic or produce no therapeutic benefit at all. On the other hand, the ...
Is Cannabis Medicine? - Kentuckians for Medicinal Marijuana
... Marijuana doesn't have a high potential for abuse, and there are very legitimate medical applications. In fact, sometimes marijuana is the only thing that works... It is irresponsible not to provide the best care we can as a medical community, care that could involve marijuana. We have been terribly ...
... Marijuana doesn't have a high potential for abuse, and there are very legitimate medical applications. In fact, sometimes marijuana is the only thing that works... It is irresponsible not to provide the best care we can as a medical community, care that could involve marijuana. We have been terribly ...
Ecstasy - Texas Department of State Health Services
... chronic ecstasy users who had not consumed ecstasy in the last 14 days had higher levels of depression than their matched controls and might be at risk with regard to the development of a more severe depressive syndrome [13]. Another study found that ex-users of ecstasy could be divided into two gro ...
... chronic ecstasy users who had not consumed ecstasy in the last 14 days had higher levels of depression than their matched controls and might be at risk with regard to the development of a more severe depressive syndrome [13]. Another study found that ex-users of ecstasy could be divided into two gro ...
ECSTASY IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH FOR TREATMENT:
... chronic ecstasy users who had not consumed ecstasy in the last 14 days had higher levels of depression than their matched controls and might be at risk with regard to the development of a more severe depressive syndrome [13]. Another study found that ex-users of ecstasy could be divided into two gro ...
... chronic ecstasy users who had not consumed ecstasy in the last 14 days had higher levels of depression than their matched controls and might be at risk with regard to the development of a more severe depressive syndrome [13]. Another study found that ex-users of ecstasy could be divided into two gro ...
Guide to MS Medications
... This brochure is meant to be a useful tool that will help people with MS learn more about the therapeutic options their physicians can offer them to treat their symptoms. It should also enable them to better manage the medications they use. Most of the medications discussed in this brochure were not ...
... This brochure is meant to be a useful tool that will help people with MS learn more about the therapeutic options their physicians can offer them to treat their symptoms. It should also enable them to better manage the medications they use. Most of the medications discussed in this brochure were not ...
(Ed),FIACS
... through artificial insemination, skin grafts and organ transplants is also possible) Sharing unsterilized injection equipment that has been previously used by someone who is infected. Mother to child transmission (during pregnancy, at birth, and through breastfeeding). Occupational infections of hea ...
... through artificial insemination, skin grafts and organ transplants is also possible) Sharing unsterilized injection equipment that has been previously used by someone who is infected. Mother to child transmission (during pregnancy, at birth, and through breastfeeding). Occupational infections of hea ...
A Review on Antidepressant Drugs
... of depressive disorders by correcting chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters within the brain. Chemical imbalances could also be chargeable for changes in mood and behavior [1]. Antidepressants are available in a range of forms, however all of them work by impacting bound neurotransmitters in brai ...
... of depressive disorders by correcting chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters within the brain. Chemical imbalances could also be chargeable for changes in mood and behavior [1]. Antidepressants are available in a range of forms, however all of them work by impacting bound neurotransmitters in brai ...
Urine Drug Testing PDF, 218.54 KB
... quadrupled in recent years, and the majority of past year users of heroin report they used opioids in a nonmedical fashion prior to heroin initiation; hence, the availability of pharmaceutical opioids is relevant to the national heroin use and overdose death epidemics. In the most recent available r ...
... quadrupled in recent years, and the majority of past year users of heroin report they used opioids in a nonmedical fashion prior to heroin initiation; hence, the availability of pharmaceutical opioids is relevant to the national heroin use and overdose death epidemics. In the most recent available r ...
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... coverage for a prescription drug. The denial was issued by Medlmpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. (Medlmpact), the administrator of the Petitioner's prescription drug benefit plan. The benefit plan is a self-funded plan sponsored by the University of Michigan. Public Act No. 495 of 2006 (Act 495), MCL 5 ...
... coverage for a prescription drug. The denial was issued by Medlmpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. (Medlmpact), the administrator of the Petitioner's prescription drug benefit plan. The benefit plan is a self-funded plan sponsored by the University of Michigan. Public Act No. 495 of 2006 (Act 495), MCL 5 ...
Intervention Study 2016 Trust-wide
... This saves the Trust £1.5 - almost £3million per year 86% were significant and improved patient care 7% either prevented an organ failure or drug reaction of similar importance, or were potentially life-saving ...
... This saves the Trust £1.5 - almost £3million per year 86% were significant and improved patient care 7% either prevented an organ failure or drug reaction of similar importance, or were potentially life-saving ...
prescription drug treatment for migraine prevention in adults
... Evidence suggests that migraine headaches often are not recognized or treated effectively in many people who have them. According to one study, about 38% of people who suffer from migraine attacks could benefit from preventive treatments. However, less than a third of those people currently use thes ...
... Evidence suggests that migraine headaches often are not recognized or treated effectively in many people who have them. According to one study, about 38% of people who suffer from migraine attacks could benefit from preventive treatments. However, less than a third of those people currently use thes ...
Behavioral Health Screening
... Illicit Drug Use: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening adolescents, adults, and pregnant women for illicit drug use. Illicit and Prescription Drug Use in Children and Adolescents: While the evidence is insufficien ...
... Illicit Drug Use: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening adolescents, adults, and pregnant women for illicit drug use. Illicit and Prescription Drug Use in Children and Adolescents: While the evidence is insufficien ...
Harm reduction
Harm reduction (or harm minimization) is a range of public health policies designed to reduce the harmful consequences associated with various human behaviors, both legal and illegal. Harm reduction policies are used to manage behaviors such as recreational drug use and sexual activity in numerous settings that range from services through to geographical regions. Critics of harm reduction typically believe that tolerating risky or illegal behaviour sends a message to the community that such behaviours are acceptable and that some of the actions proposed by proponents of harm reduction do not reduce harm over the long term.Needle-exchange programmes reduce the likelihood of users of heroin and other drugs sharing the syringes and using them more than once. Syringe-sharing can lead to infections such as HIV or hepatitis C can spread from user to users through the reuse of syringes contaminated with infected blood. Needle and syringe programme (NSP) and Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) outlets in some settings offer basic primary health care. Safe injection site are legally sanctioned, medically supervised facilities designed to address public nuisance associated with drug use and provide a hygienic and stress-free environment for drug consumers. The facilities provide sterile injection equipment, information about drugs and basic health care, treatment referrals, and access to medical staff.Opioid replacement therapy (ORT), or opioid substitution therapy (OST), is the medical procedure of replacing an illegal opioid, such as heroin, with a longer acting but less euphoric opioid; methadone or buprenorphine are typically used and the drug is taken under medical supervision. Another approach is Heroin assisted treatment, in which medical prescriptions for pharmaceutical heroin (diacetylmorphine) are provided to heroin-dependent people. Toronto's Seaton House became the first homeless shelter in Canada to operate a ""wet shelter"" on a ""managed alcohol"" principle in which clients are served a glass of wine once an hour unless staff determine that they are too inebriated to continue. Previously, homeless alcoholics opted to stay on the streets often seeking alcohol from unsafe sources such as mouthwash, rubbing alcohol or industrial products which, in turn, resulted in frequent use of emergency medical facilities.A high amount of media coverage exists informing users of the dangers of driving drunk. Most alcohol users are now aware of these dangers and safe ride techniques like 'designated drivers' and free taxicab programmes are reducing the number of drunk-driving accidents. Many schools now provide safer sex education to teen and pre-teen students, who may engage in sexual activity. Since some adolescents are going to have sex, a harm-reductionist approach supports a sexual education which emphasizes the use of protective devices like condoms and dental dams to protect against unwanted pregnancy and the transmission of STIs. Since 1999 some countries have legalized prostitution, such as Germany (2002) and New Zealand (2003).Many street-level harm-reduction strategies have succeeded in reducing HIV transmission in injecting drug users and sex-workers. HIV education, HIV testing, condom use, and safer-sex negotiation greatly decreases the risk to the disease.