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people who smoked tobacco (Mack and Joy). While cannabis is harmful to the brain and lungs of the user, it is also harmful to the ones around the user. It has been shown that the effects of using cannabis are similar to those of alcohol and benzodiazepines and include slowing of reaction time, motor incoordination, specific defects in short-term memory, difficulty in concentration and particular

CBT vs. Anxiety Medication Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a well established and lasting treatment that focuses on recognizing, understanding, and changing thinking and behavior patterns. Many treatments are effective for anxiety, but not all of them can benefit everyone and not every part of treatment is successful for all anxiety disorders (Bystritsky, Khalsa, Cameron, & Schiffman, 2013). Good outcomes have been seen in several clinical tests that deal with CBT treatments and anxiety. These anti-drug

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson (a black, male) died of an overdose of Propofol and Benzodiazepine intoxication, (Wikipedia 2015). His diagnosis might have been related to a diagnosis of Opioid-Related Disorders. According to the DSM-5, Opioid-Related Disorders include the following: Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Intoxication, Opioid

Naloxone is used in subcutaneous or intravenous form as emergency treatment for respiratory depression from opiate intoxication, whereas naltrexone is more active than naloxone and it is used to antagonize heroine overdose. Opioid partial agonists such as buprenorphine bind to opiate receptors in the central nervous system and aids in discontinuing of opioid use without experiencing symptoms of withdrawal. Furthermore, a combination of buprenorphine, an agonist, and

Detoxing from Hycodan during Pregnancy • Discuss pregnancy risks of opioid addiction • Discuss NAS (neonatal abstinence syndrome) • Importance of safely detoxing under medical care • Getting addiction treatment before and/or after birth and the importance of maintaining a connection to support when child is born If you are using hycodan during pregnancy, then there may be some risks your developing baby may face. If you are facing withdrawal, then so does your unborn baby. The cycle of withdrawal

of some forms of cancer.” Medical marijuana decreases anxiety, according to Medical Daily “A recent Canadian study found that within 90 days of using prescribed medical cannabis for anxiety and pain, 40% of patients were able to stop using benzodiazepines — a commonly prescribed anxiety drug with a number of side effects, including a high potential for abuse.” THC slows the progression of Alzheimer’s, eases the pain of multiple sclerosis, treats inflammatory bowel diseases, arthritis, back pain

Ring, Ring, Ring… every time I hear that sound in the middle of the night, I am terrified to answer my phone; I am waiting for the call where someone says “Andy has died from an overdose.” Andy is my stepbrother, he has been battling his heroin addiction since we were fifteen years old, and I have seen firsthand how this disease can rip a family apart. Andy’s addiction has inflicted such tremendous stress and hurt on my parents and watching them try to help him recover from this addiction is heartbreaking

Medical error is a major problem that take place in the healthcare system in today’s society. Medical errors in hospitals are the third main cause of death in United States killing 44,000 people per year due to medical errors. Studies show that poor communication in medical fields has cost up to 1.7 billion dollars. Miscommunication is the core for this error, failure to clear communication can guide to serious complication, such as serious problems for patients and deaths. This Mistakes usually

The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana "Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself; and where they are, they should be changed. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against possession of marijuana in private for personal use". These words were addressed by the former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter in 1977 who supported the legalization of marijuana (Puschak 2012). The use of marijuana has been a controversial

We ask ourselves what causes Bipolar disorder and what the effects are. There are about approximately 5.7 millions Americans suffering from bipolar disorde r. Many people only have a surface understanding of the disorder that is garnered from television and articles in popular publications. The best way to help yourself or anyone you know that have this condition is to understand the bipolar disorder symptoms, syndromes, and diagnosis. Then focus on the treatments of getting help and getting better