Case Study Speedball

Raoul duke in this case had seen a lot of self conflicts while taking drugs during the story. As the story progressed, Raoul Duke and his attorney's physical health started to deterierate because the narcotics they were taking. “ “Don't worry,” I said. “This man has a bad heart – Angina Pectoris. But we have the cure for it.

The documentary “Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict”, tells the heartbreaking story of Ben Roger’s life as it collapses due to his uncontrollable heroin addiction. Ben Rogers was an Englishman from Alton, a small town in England, who began taking drugs when he was seventeen years olds. He started smoking cannabis and later transitioned to smoking and then injecting heroin. Around his early 20s, Ben found himself addicted to heroin, injecting heroin up to four times a day. Ben also had a passion for cameras and videotaping which led him to keep a video diary in which he filmed himself consuming drugs as well as his unsuccessful attempts at recovery.

We discussed alternative approaches to the treatment of anxiety with different medications. The two medications my preceptor often suggests to patients that are non addictive are Vistaril and Seroquel. Because these two medications are non-addictive as well as offer a calming effect on patients with anxiety, my preceptor said that they are often used for his patients. My preceptor encouraged me to offer Seroquel or Vistaril first in the future when I am when dealing with patients and their anxiety. I still strive to accomplish the goal of knowing which medications would be best for aparticular patient, and how to decide on one of these drugs over the other one based on the patient’s needs.

Chemical Castration Mr. Roberts Uriah Rhodes Comp ll Prairie View A&M University   Chemical Castration Outline I. Chemical castration has become an overwhelming debate on whether sex offenders should have this option as a punishment or treatment which also gives the sex offender the ability to be released from prison. II. While there are many pros to chemical castration, the side effects outnumber the real issue. Chemical castration goes against a person’s human rights, it also is an option the government hands out so that the offender can avoid jail, yet they are still suffering due to their health’s side effects.

Through this essay, I would like to elaborate on how there is treatment for HIV/AIDS. I plan on investigating few countries on how aware they are about Antiretroviral Therapy

Ethan (1989) claimed that “the production, sale, purchase, and possession of banned substances are crimes in and of themselves.” Therefore, without the drug prohibition law, these activities would significantly turn to be considered crimes. Another record provided that almost 40% of drug users confess that they committed crimes to afford drugs (Boyum & Kleiman, 1995). Although some scientists showed that marijuana could restrain a person’s aggressive behavior, the long-term usage may modify the nervous system in the way that promotes violence instead (Friedman, 2008, pp.49-72). Furthermore, legalization of marijuana could lead to a series of negative consequences on the community. In other words, if the drug is legal then it could be said that it is accessible and available for everyone including teenagers.

What stimulant drug, speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the body? Did you guess cocaine? If so, yes you are right. (http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/drug-facts/cocaine) According to “The National Institution of Drug abuse” Cocaine is a very addicted drug and it is made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. Also cocaine is known as a stimulant drug and it is a schedule II narcotic.

Characters Renton and Spud steal from a shop and are chased through the streets by security guards. Crimes such as theft are common among heroin users, as they often need a continuous cash flow to support the highly addictive and expensive drug habit. (Buken et al, 2011) Heroin users will often do whatever it takes to get the high the addiction makes them crave – so it often results in criminal activity. Heroin addicts often act impulsively as they seek immediate rewards and do not often consider long term consequences of their actions. The film also depicts the crime of assault several times, usually the character ‘Begbie’ lashing out and seriously harming people.

• If you forget to take your dose, take the next dose when it is due and continue following your usual schedule. Avoid taking a double dose. Ask your doctor/pharmacist if you have other concerns. Part 3: Possible Side Effects and Interactions with Mefenamic Acid Mefenamic is effective in treating pain and inflammation, but like other medications, it may have some side effects. It may also interact with other medications or medical conditions, so it advisable to tell your doctor if you are taking other medications.

(Ryan, 1996) The most common kind of sexually transmitted disease is HIV or Human Immune Virus. This virus makes the body of his victim weak and it lowers the immune system of the person infected. This kind of sexually transferred disease is deadly it is because as the immune system of the person infected of this disease decrease he/she is more prone to diseases. And these diseases infecting their immune system may sometimes cause death