Substance Use Disorders and Adolescents
... anniversary. Yet even after a half-century of accomplishments, the field of addiction medicine struggles for legitimacy. And while a recent study by Harvard University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation demonstrated that most Americans believe that addiction is a medical problem, the debate over ...
... anniversary. Yet even after a half-century of accomplishments, the field of addiction medicine struggles for legitimacy. And while a recent study by Harvard University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation demonstrated that most Americans believe that addiction is a medical problem, the debate over ...
The American Academy of HIV Medicine
... closely monitored with both clinical and laboratory follow-up for at least several months after stopping treatment with STRIBILD. If appropriate, initiation of anti-hepatitis B therapy may be warranted. New Onset or Worsening Renal Impairment: Renal impairment, including acute renal failure and Fanc ...
... closely monitored with both clinical and laboratory follow-up for at least several months after stopping treatment with STRIBILD. If appropriate, initiation of anti-hepatitis B therapy may be warranted. New Onset or Worsening Renal Impairment: Renal impairment, including acute renal failure and Fanc ...
thesis outline - Scholars` Bank
... measures over treatment provision in developing countries primarily because they are less expensive. While prevention is absolutely vital in the fight against HIV/AIDS, especially where resources are limited, this uneven focus may have promoted the ...
... measures over treatment provision in developing countries primarily because they are less expensive. While prevention is absolutely vital in the fight against HIV/AIDS, especially where resources are limited, this uneven focus may have promoted the ...
Medication Safety - Maine Quality Counts
... The use of samples leads to prescribing and use which may not be the most effective or efficient for patients: sample drugs represent potential risks as pharmacists are eliminated from the dispensing process. There is an increased risk of documentation errors, use of non-formulary drugs, outdated me ...
... The use of samples leads to prescribing and use which may not be the most effective or efficient for patients: sample drugs represent potential risks as pharmacists are eliminated from the dispensing process. There is an increased risk of documentation errors, use of non-formulary drugs, outdated me ...
product monograph
... The patient should be instructed to immediately report to his physician, or if unavailable, to seek immediate medical assistance for an erection persisting more than 3 hours. Treatment of prolonged erection/priapism should be according to established medical practice (see Symptoms and Treatment of O ...
... The patient should be instructed to immediately report to his physician, or if unavailable, to seek immediate medical assistance for an erection persisting more than 3 hours. Treatment of prolonged erection/priapism should be according to established medical practice (see Symptoms and Treatment of O ...
Guidance for the use and reduction of misuse of benzodiazepines
... Benzodiazepines are used much less in the treatment of mental illness than they used to be but are still prescribed extensively, particularly at the time of acute admission. Benzodiazepines are used in the treatment of acute agitation or behavioural disturbance, whether due to psychosis, delirium or ...
... Benzodiazepines are used much less in the treatment of mental illness than they used to be but are still prescribed extensively, particularly at the time of acute admission. Benzodiazepines are used in the treatment of acute agitation or behavioural disturbance, whether due to psychosis, delirium or ...
Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia - Multinational Association of
... Methadone, although a pure mu receptor agonist, has properties that may prevent or reduce OIH (27). It is a racemic mixture in which the d-isomer is an NMDA receptor antagonist. Methadone also displays incomplete cross-tolerance properties unique from other mu receptor agonists which may create a ni ...
... Methadone, although a pure mu receptor agonist, has properties that may prevent or reduce OIH (27). It is a racemic mixture in which the d-isomer is an NMDA receptor antagonist. Methadone also displays incomplete cross-tolerance properties unique from other mu receptor agonists which may create a ni ...
Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Improvement
... communities, inpatient treatment facilities with MAT, inpatient without MAT, outpatient treatment facilities with MAT and outpatient without MAT. Intensive outpatient treatment facilities have comparable outcomes to 28-day inpatient programs and are more cost-efficient. These programs can treat high ...
... communities, inpatient treatment facilities with MAT, inpatient without MAT, outpatient treatment facilities with MAT and outpatient without MAT. Intensive outpatient treatment facilities have comparable outcomes to 28-day inpatient programs and are more cost-efficient. These programs can treat high ...
(TDI) Alcohol and Drug Level of Care Guidelines
... treatment center but who do not require 24-hour supervision at least 20 hours per week up to 8 weeks. (16) Payor--An insurer writing health insurance policies; any preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, self-insurance plan; or any other person or entity which provides, off ...
... treatment center but who do not require 24-hour supervision at least 20 hours per week up to 8 weeks. (16) Payor--An insurer writing health insurance policies; any preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization, self-insurance plan; or any other person or entity which provides, off ...
Color-Coded Prefilled Medication Syringes Decrease Time to
... errors. Unfortunately, medication dosing errors remain commonplace and may result in potentially life-threatening outcomes, particularly for pediatric patients when dosing requires weight-based calculations. Novel medication delivery systems that may reduce dosing errors resonate with national healt ...
... errors. Unfortunately, medication dosing errors remain commonplace and may result in potentially life-threatening outcomes, particularly for pediatric patients when dosing requires weight-based calculations. Novel medication delivery systems that may reduce dosing errors resonate with national healt ...
Optima Health Provider Manual Section II - Optima Medicare HMO
... other means of transportation, transportation will be provided to and from a medical appointment with a Participating Provider for a maximum of 6 round-trips or 12 one-way trips per year. Optima Health has contracted with LogistiCare to administer the Medicare transportation program (taxi and wheelc ...
... other means of transportation, transportation will be provided to and from a medical appointment with a Participating Provider for a maximum of 6 round-trips or 12 one-way trips per year. Optima Health has contracted with LogistiCare to administer the Medicare transportation program (taxi and wheelc ...
TITLE: INJECTION TECHNIQUES
... the rules of the sterile work. For pumping up and administration of solutions use different needle. The air and air bubbles should be removed from the syringe to prevent air-embolization. Turn the syringe upside with needle. Inspect the medication in the syringe for air bubbles. Gently tap the barre ...
... the rules of the sterile work. For pumping up and administration of solutions use different needle. The air and air bubbles should be removed from the syringe to prevent air-embolization. Turn the syringe upside with needle. Inspect the medication in the syringe for air bubbles. Gently tap the barre ...
Bisphosphonates for treatment of osteoporosis
... years, 2.0% of patients developed ONJ, which was similar to the incidence observed in patients who received monthly high-dose intravenous zoledronic acid (1.4%).32 The development of ONJ with denosumab administration demonstrates that ONJ is not specific to bisphosphonates, but more likely a charact ...
... years, 2.0% of patients developed ONJ, which was similar to the incidence observed in patients who received monthly high-dose intravenous zoledronic acid (1.4%).32 The development of ONJ with denosumab administration demonstrates that ONJ is not specific to bisphosphonates, but more likely a charact ...
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children
... This parameter was reviewed at the member forum at the 2002 annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. During January to April 2004, a consensus group reviewed and finalized the content of this practice parameter. The consensus group consisted of representatives of re ...
... This parameter was reviewed at the member forum at the 2002 annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. During January to April 2004, a consensus group reviewed and finalized the content of this practice parameter. The consensus group consisted of representatives of re ...
Preventing Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV
... HIV negative women who are pregnant and at continued risk HIV seroconversion in pregnancy is emerging as a significant source of paediatric HIV infection. A single negative HIV test in pregnancy test does not always exclude HIV infection. In the US, the CDC recommend that where prenatal screening id ...
... HIV negative women who are pregnant and at continued risk HIV seroconversion in pregnancy is emerging as a significant source of paediatric HIV infection. A single negative HIV test in pregnancy test does not always exclude HIV infection. In the US, the CDC recommend that where prenatal screening id ...
The following are pertinent excerpts from the report
... male sex hormone. This is utilized to slow down the growth of prostatic carcinoma and its metastases in those forms of prostate cancer which are sensitive to the male sex hormone. Needless to say, the artificial castration is associated with all side effects typical for surgical castration. Treatmen ...
... male sex hormone. This is utilized to slow down the growth of prostatic carcinoma and its metastases in those forms of prostate cancer which are sensitive to the male sex hormone. Needless to say, the artificial castration is associated with all side effects typical for surgical castration. Treatmen ...
The following are pertinent excerpts from the report prepared by
... male sex hormone. This is utilized to slow down the growth of prostatic carcinoma and its metastases in those forms of prostate cancer which are sensitive to the male sex hormone. Needless to say, the artificial castration is associated with all side effects typical for surgical castration. Treatmen ...
... male sex hormone. This is utilized to slow down the growth of prostatic carcinoma and its metastases in those forms of prostate cancer which are sensitive to the male sex hormone. Needless to say, the artificial castration is associated with all side effects typical for surgical castration. Treatmen ...
Treatment e-Book - DrugFreeAzKids.org
... Why? Teenagers need different types of services and have different drug and alcohol abusing experiences. Teenagers are still developing physically, emotionally, and psychologically and most importantly their brains are not fully developed. So, abusing alcohol and drugs can be especially detrimental ...
... Why? Teenagers need different types of services and have different drug and alcohol abusing experiences. Teenagers are still developing physically, emotionally, and psychologically and most importantly their brains are not fully developed. So, abusing alcohol and drugs can be especially detrimental ...
The following are pertinent excerpts from the report prepared by
... male sex hormone. This is utilized to slow down the growth of prostatic carcinoma and its metastases in those forms of prostate cancer which are sensitive to the male sex hormone. Needless to say, the artificial castration is associated with all side effects typical for surgical castration. Treatmen ...
... male sex hormone. This is utilized to slow down the growth of prostatic carcinoma and its metastases in those forms of prostate cancer which are sensitive to the male sex hormone. Needless to say, the artificial castration is associated with all side effects typical for surgical castration. Treatmen ...
... National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) publication A Guide to the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines (NHMRC 1999). This recommends that guidelines should be developed by a multidisciplinary guideline development committee, the initial task of whi ...
SKC667 STL v10n1_2.indd
... therapy with valacyclovir as once-daily therapy over the episodic dose of twice-daily therapy with lower recurrence rates and higher satisfaction levels noted in the suppressive cohort.6 The treatment stratification of suppressive therapy is based on the annual number of recurrences.7 For patients w ...
... therapy with valacyclovir as once-daily therapy over the episodic dose of twice-daily therapy with lower recurrence rates and higher satisfaction levels noted in the suppressive cohort.6 The treatment stratification of suppressive therapy is based on the annual number of recurrences.7 For patients w ...
Opioids for chronic pain: promise and pitfalls
... tends to persist and patients should be offered appropriate adjunctive therapy. It is established clinical practice to offer patients an alternative opioid prescription if the first prescribed drug is ineffective or if continued treatment is limited by side effects (opioid switching). There are a nu ...
... tends to persist and patients should be offered appropriate adjunctive therapy. It is established clinical practice to offer patients an alternative opioid prescription if the first prescribed drug is ineffective or if continued treatment is limited by side effects (opioid switching). There are a nu ...
bargain kinerase
... roles. Indeed the patient experience has transformed in the last decade. The Pharmacist is a key player in the healthcare team providing a more direct and relevant contribution than in the past. The advancement of Pharmacogenomics, expanded use of automation and information technologies, importance ...
... roles. Indeed the patient experience has transformed in the last decade. The Pharmacist is a key player in the healthcare team providing a more direct and relevant contribution than in the past. The advancement of Pharmacogenomics, expanded use of automation and information technologies, importance ...
Epilepsy:A Manual for Physicians
... location of the origin of the epileptic discharges in the brain and their spread. A person should only be diagnosed as having “epilepsy” if there are recurrent manifestations i.e. there should be at least two or more unprovoked similar episodes at least 24 hours apart. Hence, the first episode of a ...
... location of the origin of the epileptic discharges in the brain and their spread. A person should only be diagnosed as having “epilepsy” if there are recurrent manifestations i.e. there should be at least two or more unprovoked similar episodes at least 24 hours apart. Hence, the first episode of a ...
Frequency, Indications, Outcomes, and Predictive Factors of Opioid
... dose because of the concomitant presence of adverse effects; 3) pain is not adequately controlled by rapidly increasing the dose of opioids, although the drug does not produce adverse effects. This last point remains controversial, as further increasing doses could potentially yield appropriate anal ...
... dose because of the concomitant presence of adverse effects; 3) pain is not adequately controlled by rapidly increasing the dose of opioids, although the drug does not produce adverse effects. This last point remains controversial, as further increasing doses could potentially yield appropriate anal ...
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.