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Lowering Opioid Overdose Fatalities by Making Naloxone Available Over-the-Counter Last year there were over 64,000 reported opioid-related deaths in the United States – making it the leading cause of accidental death in people under the age of 50 in this country (Katz). Opioids, also referred to as painkillers, have become a growing problem over the past two decades particularly in rural communities all across the country where the death rates are higher per capita compared to the death rate in

having a drug problem you never think that they are actually receiving these drugs legally. That is actually the case. People have become addicted to drugs that are actually being prescribed to them or even to someone they know. What are these drugs? They are prescription drugs and over the counter drugs. According to our textbook Prescription drugs can be defined as “[drugs] which are dispensed only by a registered pharmacist on the authority of a licensed physician or dentist.” Over- the- counter drugs

prescription and over the counter drugs in the U.S. Some of the drugs are drugs that save lives. The price increase of drugs is not a new things and it is because of many economic reasons, how much it costs to make and develop and how much the patent owner wants to sell them. The main problem though lies with the American government not wanting to put regulations the drugs. Some of the drugs are drugs that don't really affect you as much such as Ibuprofen but some of the drugs are drugs that save people's

Should girls under 18 have access to the ‘morning-after pill’ over the counter? There is no doubt that the issue if girls under eighteen should have access to the ‘morning-after pill’ over the counter, generate excessive controversial concern. The issue of whether teens should have access to the ‘morning-after pill’ attracts heated debates amongst politicians’, religious activist and citizens. Some argue that teens must be restricted from having access to the ‘morning-after pill’ because they are

Acetaminophen is a widely used analgesic drug used in over-the-counter and prescription medication (Raucy, Judy L.. Lasker, Jerome M.. Lieber, Charles S.. Black, Martin. 2004). The most common name associated with over-the-counter acetaminophen is the brand Tylenol, which many people use for pain relief and as a fever reducer. Prescription acetaminophen may be recognized as Percocet or Vicodin. This important drug is generally considered safe when used according to the directions provided on its

The Dangers of Prescription Drugs in Youth No matter what type of medication a person takes, there will always be negative side effects. One has to learn to understand when the benefits outweigh the costs. With adolescents 12-25 the costs outweigh the benefits. Prescription and OTC (over the counter) drugs are the most abused drugs, after marijuana and alcohol, in both America and Canada. Article 1 and 6. One in twelve high school seniors reported past year nonmedical use of Vicodin and

2007, p. 263). How an addiction develops is very fascinating. Addiction is a process that evolves over time. It begins when a person repeatedly seeks relief from pain or unpleasant feelings and or situations. This pattern is known as nurturing through avoidance and is a maladaptive strategy of trying to take care of emotional needs. As a person becomes increasingly dependent on the addictive drug, there is a corresponding deterioration that responds and reacts to these situations which alters relationships

undergoes mental and physical decline in health. This increases the number of medications used, which increase the risk of adverse drug reactions due to drug-drug and drug-disease interactions. Pharmacists have become increasingly active in nursing homes by providing medication therapy management services, but the benefit in reducing prevalence of these adverse drug reactions is not fully understood. Medication therapy management is a growing field that has been incorporated by pharmacists in different

Reducing prescription drug costs Company Name: Horizons Investment/Retirement Planning 250 Employees Marysville, Ohio $135 Million USD Commodities such as food, cars, and even precious metals have steadily increased year after year which is something that is widely accepted as ‘inflation’. The dollar in 2016 isn’t worth what the dollar in say, 2010 was, but salaries are often adjusted to take the rise in commodities into effect. Prescription drugs however do not fit

organizations or groups of people. These organizations could be police department's, drug treatment clinics and even drug abuse counselors. The groups of people would include family members of known heroin users and again, heroin users themselves. Another factor that is extremely beneficial to writing a prescription is that the prescribed dose can be stronger than that of a dose that would be sold over the counter. When dealing with a heroin overdose, Narcan is only permanently effective when the