Introduction This paper will discuss the ensuing difficulties regarding teenage non-medical prescription drug use and the possible alternatives to reduce abuse in the youth population. Discussion There is an imperative need for parents to understand the physical and emotional problems their teens may be facing and get them the help they need to adequately and appropriately address the varying issues. Furthermore, most adults think of teen drug use as an outward expression of adolescent rebellion;
Prescription Narcotic Abuse Abuse of prescription narcotics causes loss of family relations, income, and self-esteem for the addict and causes an economic burden on American society. The abuse of prescription narcotics is fast becoming an epidemic in the United States. According to the article “Opioid Abuse and Addiction,” the number of individuals abusing prescription narcotics increased from “7.8 million in 1992 to 15.1 million in 2003” (Gupta and Christo 132). Abuse is defined as the use of
all of that into consideration, thanks to scientific research, scientists have been able to link the source of substance abuse to fake prescriptions, , and . Through countless experiments and extensive research, scientists have found that one major source of substance abuse is fraudulent prescriptions. According to Laura M. Garnier-Dykstra, students “use prescription stimulants non medically
In this essay by using a provided case study I will discuss values and ethics within the healthcare profession. Values impact on how people live their lives and what they consider is right or wrong. Values are unique to a person they are crucial and become principles we follow for situations in our lives. Viktor Frankl believes we “discover meaning and values through the experience of our own and others suffering” (Frankl, 1978). The Nursing profession has a Nursing and Midwifery code to which they
Being a college student, I, myself, have heard and seen a majority of the favored drugs that are used and passed around campus. A few of those drugs include alcohol, Adderall, cough syrup, and the most commonly abused drug, marijuana. This particular type of drug is the most popular around campus, so I am very familiar with it. Marijuana is the most debated about drug around the world. Many, including myself, have wondered if it is safe enough to be used recreationally or if it should stay illegal
TO PLAY WITH FIRE Introduction Countless scientific explorations and experimentations had been conducted and were continuing to be conducted up to and during the time Frankenstein was written in. Directly and indirectly through these explorations and experimentations living conditions of humanity changed drastically and rapidly especially -unincidentally- (In relation to the period in which Marry Shelley lived.) during the 18th and 19th centuries. Human societies experienced dramatic changes in
scripts when money is an issue. If a patient is out of a medication and has no more refills, we give them a few pills to get by while we wait on the doctor’s office. We have a free-of-charge delivery service where our delivery driver will deliver prescriptions to elderly people who have no means of transportation. It is providing legendary customer service that really sets Hy-Vee pharmacies apart from
Responsibility is the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone. In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the reader finds many examples of the importance, need, and especially lack of responsibility with characters like Victor and the monster. A reader of Frankenstein sees multifarious examples of Shelley’s theme of the dangers in not taking responsibility even today in the real world. In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Shelley’s portrayal
home, she gradually increased her prescription drug use and went to different doctors to get multiple prescriptions of Valium to feed her growing addiction” (Montaldo, 2017). Velma’s rejection of the goal (staying sober) but use of (kinda) legitimate means to obtain prescriptions can be classified as ritualistic, and it is to no surprise that this behavior eventually evolved into rebellion and stuck with Velma longer than her husbands did. Velma’s use of prescription pills, mainly painkillers, sent
The United States occupies 4.34% of the world’s population, but accounts for 42% of global prescription drug spending, mostly because it is one of only two countries that allow direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements. However, these ads are targeting mostly healthy U.S citizens rather than citizens who will benefit from the prescription drug, creating potential risks for many healthy individuals and thus, should be considered to be banned. First of all, as with all ads, they create a
the world abusing prescription drugs causes more deaths than street drugs do combined (“International Statistics”). Prescription drugs are so easy to get ahold of and so easy to get addicted to. The misuse of prescription drugs have gotten out of hand. These drugs can cause unintentional overdoses easily. The misuse of prescription drugs can lead to addiction, affect the health of users in a dramatic way, and even cause death. According to Michael Klein, “The most prescription drugs that are commonly
said that his cause of death was cardiac arrest but they were unsure what had caused it. It was later revealed that his death stemmed from a long time addiction to a number of prescription drugs. Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter for supplying Jackson with many types of prescription drugs. The drugs found in his system at his time of death were propofol, lorazepam, midazolam, diazepam, lidocaine, and ephedrine. Dr. Murray was being paid 150,000 dollar a month
Dispenser: A Potential Solution to Medication Misuse or Abuse Introduction In the field of Medicine today, prescription drug abuse is a major problem and drug overdose is a leading cause of death. The increase in opioid prescription drug use and abuse has lead states like Washington to draft new standards for physician practice. Physicians have numerous patients that need pain medications for their medical conditions but after prescribing the medication there is limited control over what the patient does
Prescription drug abuse in the United States has officially been declared an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics, 2013). Due to the increase of prescription drug abuse, prescription narcotics have been considered the new “gateway” drug to heroin addiction. The prescription drug epidemic is being fueled by prescribers and physicians that are not utilizing proper guidelines when prescribing narcotics to patients. A major concern is that doctors
in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States." The Journal of the American Medical Association, 16 Jan. 2002. Web. 5 Oct. 2016. Information on the source: Quote: “Adverse reactions to drugs are among the leading causes of hospitalization and deaths in the country (Kaufman, Kelly, Rosenberg, Anderson & Mitchell).” Paraphrase: More people are using natural supplements alongside with their prescriptions from the doctors. A lot of times the patients do not inform their doctor about the use
presenter and actor, Ant Mcpartlin admitted that he was addicted to tramadol, a prescription drug that caused him to go into rehabilitation. The first half of the famous TV duo, Ant and Dec revealed that he was hiding a crippling drug addiction (that nearly resulted in his own death) from viewers for years. In 2014, the BBC news reported that 50% of women and 43% of men in England regularly take prescription drugs. With prescription drug abuse being at its highest rate now than it has ever been, brings up
Many prescription drugs are handed out to Americans daily, although many people disagree with using prescription drugs. According to Merriam Webster, a prescription drug is “a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription.” A few examples of prescription drugs are Xanax, Medical Marijuana, Percocet, and Codeine. Prescription drugs can be very helpful but tend to be misleading to others since people abuse them. Prescription drugs should be used on people because it medically
It is not uncommon for individuals, particularly within the United States to be prescribed antidepressants, prescription sleep medications, pain killers, and a slew of other overly prescribed medications at one point of their lives. In the course of over a half century period pharmaceutical companies have shifted gears toward the research and production of prescription drugs tailored for chronic conditions. In the essay review, “Understanding the “Therapeutic Embrace” between Big Pharma and Modern
types of this class of medicine would be antianxiety and antidepressant medication. Now there are two well supported sides to the argument of psychotropic medication, many believe prescribers are diagnosing the patients correctly and are giving the prescription to help. Others believe that prescribers are just attempting to make more money instead of looking for more options
Technological development has brought several changes and innovations in every area of life. Technology has allowed people to perform their daily tasks in a more convenient and effective way. On the other hand, it is also observed that, technological development has affected the integrity and confidentiality of information. Hence, in the present era people are utilizing the technology of internet and computer, in order to store and transmit their information. Hacking is one of the most common and