Benzodiazepine overdose

central nervous system depressant and hence, decreases the activity in the brain and other parts of the body. There are two main types of medical depressants which are barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Barbiturates are used to induce sleep and are also called “downers” ((Ic.galegroup.com, 2016)) while benzodiazepines are used primarily to produce sedation, sleep, or muscle relaxation in order to reduce seizures, anxiety and also to produce anterograde amnesia, a desired effect for some surgical procedures

while sacrificing the lives of people. They continue to make and distribute thousands of drugs to pharmacies that really do not need them, but it appears that money talks. Joe Rannazzisi, a former DEA affiliate, in an interview with CBS 60 minutes, blew the whistle on how so many opioids made it to pharmacies across the United States. It was stated by Rannazzisi through the correspondent Bill Whitaker (2017) that “the opioid crisis was allowed to spread aided by Congress, lobbyists, and a drug

muscle coordination. There are some side effects for taking Methaqualone. They mostly occur when the user takes high doses of the drug. They include things such as depression, irrational behavior, poor reflexes and slurred speech. If a person overdoses on Methaqualone, they may experience problems such as Delirium, coma, restlessness, hyperreflexia, hypertonia, myoclonus, convulsions, tachycardia, cardiac and hepatic damage, and bleeding, vomiting, and renal insufficiency. If you take this drug

use is abruptly reduced or stopped. All CNS depressants work by slowing the brain's activity, when an individual stops taking them, there can be a rebound effect, resulting in seizures or other harmful consequences. Although withdrawal from benzodiazepines can be problematic, it is rarely life threatening, whereas withdrawal from prolonged use of barbiturates can have life-threatening complications. Someone who is addicted to barbiturates will begin to feel acute withdrawal symptoms within 8-16

What is drug? A drug is a chemical substance that acts on the brain and nervous system, and changes a individual's mood, emotion or state of consciousness (Health Service Executive 2013). Drugs classified by the effect they produce: • Stimulants, such as cocaine, make people feel full of energy; • Depressants (or sedatives), such as heroin, make people feel relaxed; • Hallucinogens, such as LSD, make people see, feel or hear things that are not real (Health Service Executive 2013). Legal drugs.

gastrointestinal motility, nausea, vomiting. DERM: itching, sweating, Misc: physical dependence, tolerance, addiction. (Ciccone 2013, p. 720) Chou recommended that opioid should be initiated at low doses and titrated slowly to reduce the risk of accidental overdose. (Chou, 2013, p. S11). Potter and Marino (2013, p. S7) cautioned opioid analgesic misuse is a

Medical Detox Orangetown NY What is alcohol/drug detox? Alcohol and drug detox is a manner of ridding the body of alcohol and, or drugs, along with the toxins accumulated thereof. What is medical detox? Medical detox is a specific type of detox therapy that, under medical supervision, is used to gradually decrease the level of the addicted substance from the body in order to make the detox and withdrawal process bearable and less dangerous for the patient. Drug treatment centers are able to provide

No signs or symptoms of intoxication or withdrawal was reported while in treatment. Client was diagnosed with F12.20 Severe Methamphetamine Use Disorder. F 10.20 Moderate Alcohol Use Disorder, and F12,20 Mild marijuana Use Disorder. Last use date was unknown. UA was positive for THC on 09/27/2017, Positive for methamphetamine on 10/23/2017, and Positive for methamphetamine on 11/15/2017. There is a biomedical condition that is interfering with treatment. Client reported having hypertension

Alcohol and Drug Misuse in Penn State Mont Alto Students Alcohol and drug misuse are significant social problems among college campuses nationwide. The purpose of this research paper is to determine how many Penn State Mont Alto students engage in alcohol and drug misuse. Fifty surveys were distributed throughout the campus, and the results were dissected to provide statistics and results to determine misuse among the students. College students make up the largest group of misusers in the United

Recognizing and Managing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Kristen N. Abrahams Adams State University, BSN Program Recognizing and Managing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome In the early 1980s, with the rising abuse of “crack-cocaine” and major concerns about it’s effect on children exposed in utero, there was a big push to put legislation in place regarding reporting of illegal drug use during pregnancy, considering it as a form of child abuse (Behnke et al., 2013). The Keeping Children and Families Safe