Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS The classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS 1. Background 1.1 In October 2001 the Home Secretary asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (the ‘Council’) to review the classification of cannabis preparations in the light of current scientific evidence. The Council is established under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to keep under review the drug situation in the United Kingdom

Assignment 4 Envisioned Program Student: Jackie Harper ABSTRACT This Paper examines the substance abuse risk factors, mental changes, treatment goals, devastating effects of substance abuse on the individuals abusing many drugs and prescription drugs are becoming an epidemic as well with continued abuse. Substance abuse damages an individual’s physical, mental, and social wellbeing. The substance abuse can cause long-term, dysfunctions and complications. The most abused drug

obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); (2) restrictive lung disease (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis); (3) cystic fibrosis or immunodeficiency disorders; and (4) pulmonary vascular disease (idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome) (Atilio, Shaw & Grichnik, 2012). Traditionally, ventilation strategies for this population included tidal volumes of 8-12ml/kg to prevent atelectasis and zero PEEP to prevent a shunt of blood flow. This strategy proved to cause harm during the periorperative

The Eastern and Western worlds have often had drastically different philosophies and ideologies. In particular, one difference to note is that of medicine and beliefs about illness. In the East, one is responsible for keeping their mind and thoughts healthy in order to stave off illness. An internal affecting the external. In the West, when the mind and body are altered by the environment in certain ways, this causes illness. External affecting internal. These philosophical and cultural differences

Assessment Narrative Summary Frank is a 33 year old African American male. Frank self disclosed that he prided himself on being a family man. He married his wife Fiona, a 28 year old Korean born woman, who he met shortly after his discharge from the army. The two have been married for seven years. Frank described their marriage as good (Johnson, 2004). Frank and Fiona have toddler twin daughters together. Frank had been driving trucks as an independent contractor for approximately nine years.

Drug abuse Compulsive, excessive, and self-damaging use of habit forming drugs or substances, leading to addiction ordependence, serious physiological injury (such as damageto kidneys, liver, heart) and/or psychological harm (such asdysfunctional behavior patterns, hallucinations, memoryloss), or death. Also called substance abuse. Drug 1. Natural or synthetic substance which (when taken into a living body) affects its functioning or structure, and is used in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment

Brian Edwards Professor Haley Nunn SOCL4273 11, January 2015 Chapter Review Assignment 6,7,8,9 Week 1 Chapter 6 1. At about what periods in history did cocaine reach its first and second peaks of popularity, and when was amphetamine’s popularity at its highest? Cocaine -late 19th century and early 20th amphetamine- 1960s (Hart & Ksir, p. 125) 2. How did Mariani, Freud Halsted popularize the use of cocaine? Psychiatric use (Hart & Ksir, p. 126) 3. How are coca paste, freebase, crack, and ice

Week 5 DQ 2 – Due Thursday, August 26 Please post a 200 - 300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply. Discussion Question Review Ch. 10 of Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. Choose a theoretical viewpoint based on your readings. Answer the following questions: How does your theoretical viewpoint explain the causes of substance abuse, and what treatments does it recommend? What are some of the strengths or weaknesses of your viewpoint? Psychodynamic theorists

Pulmonary Diseases Any disorder or disease that occurs in the lungs or causes the lungs not to function correctly is referred to as lung disease. The three main types consist of lung tissue diseases, airway diseases, and pulmonary circulation diseases. Lung tissue diseases involve the lung tissue structure. When the tissue becomes inflamed and scarred, the lungs are no longer able to fully expand, which is known as restrictive lung disease. In addition, it also causes the lungs to have more difficulty

The continuous or excessive use of alcohol (ethanol) with associated pathologic results. Alcoholism is characterized by constant or periodic intoxication, although the pattern of consumption varies markedly. Individuals admitted for the first time to an alcoholism treatment center typically have been consuming 3–4 oz (80–100 g) of pure alcohol per day, corresponding to seven to nine drinks or bottles of beer or glasses of wine. Studies have shown that problem drinking in these populations starts