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    mind- and behavior-altering substances that have adverse behavioral and health outcomes. At my place of work, Hydrocodone is the most abuse mediation by patient I have witnessed. Yes, pain it what patient say it is… and bone met due to cancer is very painful. However, even a patient only keeps a follow up appointment when is time to refill hydrocodone. Then it becomes a pattern. Hydrocodone is an opioid analgesic (painkiller) drug that is most often prescribed to control moderate

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    Opiate Addiction Opiate abuse and addiction destroys the lives of many people. These drugs are generally used for pain management, but are often misused and abused. This research paper will define the action of opioids, drug categories, withdrawal symptoms, and treatment options that are available. Opioids Opioids are prescribed to treat moderate- to-severe pain following surgeries, individuals with chronic pain, cancer patients, or for dental pain. These drugs alter the perception and response to

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    Hydrocodone: A Case Study

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    and hospital emergency departments visits are analgesic medications. Some of these visits are in regards to extended pain management with opiate drugs. Hydrocodone is one of the most common medications prescribed for pain control after the use of non-opioid medication treatment failed (CDC, 2014). On October 25, 2013, a new form of hydrocodone was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, Zohydro ER, an opioid agonist. This new drug became commercially available with a physician’s

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    narcotics, but there are also the street drugs that are being illegally produced and sold. Prescription pain medications are not a bad thing when they are prescribed and used correctly. Some examples of prescription narcotics are codeine, fentanyl and hydrocodone. While there are beneficial elements to these medications, there are also side effects. Medline Plus explains a few side effects as drowsiness, impaired judgement and a strong desire, or craving, for these medications. This is how the addictions

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    only take medications that are prescribed to them where they can be regulated by a doctor. The most abused narcotic prescription medications are stimulants such as Adderall, Ritalin, and amphetamines, painkillers such as oxycontin, oxycodone, or hydrocodone, and tranquilizers such as Xanax or Vallum. Many times medications are mixed. One of the well-known mixes of prescription medications is called the “Holy Trinity” which involves taking a narcotic pain reliever, an anti-anxiety drug, and a muscle

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    My Forever Bestfriend When i was 14 i met someone who was quite older than me and very smart. Ever since then we have been so close and we have been best friends. After this day i knew there was always gonna be someone there at the end of the day that was there to listen to me and give me better advice than my friends could. Josh was way more then a best friend he was family he was like a older brother i never had, and so much more. He taught me to live life on the fly, by the second. He always

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    Postoperative Pain Management Jordin L. Rubingh Grand Valley State University   Postoperative Pain Management Despite recent advances in information regarding perioperative care, postoperative pain continues to go undermanaged. Postoperative pain is the pain patients experience after a surgical procedure. According to Gan, 80% of all people who undergo surgeries experience postoperative pain, and 75% of them rate their pain at a moderate, severe, or extreme level (as cited by Cooney, 2016). Furthermore

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    English101/ Narrative Essay I never thought the day would come where I’d have to admit to myself I had an addiction. The hardest part was to except the fact I was an addict of painkillers and admitting it to my family so that I could get the help and support needed to get clean. The road leading to my addiction started with the factors of my childhood, always trying to fit in and not being supported emotionally from my parents. Having a child at the age of sixteen was the second factor, which

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    Nursing Reflection Paper

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    Based on the information, the patients major learning need is how to address the patients high pain level when she is at home. During my teaching, I explained to the patient that there are both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of managing pain. According to Cornelius, Herr, Gordon &Kretzer, “Coping with pain after surgery doesn't have to mean taking more prescription pain medication. Pain medication certainly has its place in pain management, but there are additional strategies that

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    Percocet Research Paper

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    Percocet Addiction Hackensack NJ Categorized as a narcotic analgesic, Percocet is a Schedule II Controlled substance. Drugs in this category are noted for their accepted medicinal use, but are prescribed with severe restrictions in the U.S. due to their high potential for abuse. Percocet is normally prescribed as a pain reliever. Percocet is a mixture of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Blending of these drug compounds increase their normal effectiveness and together impact brain function, binding to

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