Self-medication along with self-care was introduced in the 1980s continuing to develop until the 1990s when it was starting to become a health issue, and in the 2000s efforts were made to educate the public about medications and reducing the normalness of self medicating. (Bennadi, 2013). With healthcare becoming costlier in the United States and more scarce in developing countries self-medication becomes the only option for some people. It was put onto the pharmacist and other health professionals to “give proper instructions for medicines and explain for what it is prescribed so that it will be helpful for the patient to understand and making his own decisions” (Bennadi, 2013). However, even with health professionals discussing the drugs that their patients are consuming people still take medication how they see fit, as well as those who do not seek consultation at all or cannot afford it. …show more content…
The results of the intervention showed that “usual forms of health education may not be sufficient to overcome the influence of past behavior” (Mainous, Diaz, Carnemolla, 2009). In comparison to the observation of other interventions, it it is clear that it takes more effort to break a person’s
During an anonymous Methadone addiction study, a participant articulated experiences with addiction stigma: “They look at you like you’re a drug addict and then they look at you like they can treat you any way they want. You know what I mean. You’re a drug addict. Well, you’re lower than I am if you use drugs.”
Medication Assisted Treatment, or "MAT" for short, is the use of FDA approved medication for the treatment of opiate/opioid addiction and substance abuse with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat addiction (Cormier, 2014). This treatment can be used concurrently with a 12-step addiction program. Common medications used with this treatment are Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Acamprosate and Disulfiram. Despite research demonstrating MAT’s effectiveness as an evidence-based practice, such treatment remains underutilized (Reardon, 2014). For example, less than one-half of the 2.5 million Americans aged 12 or older who abused or were dependent on opioids in 2013 received MAT with positive effects (Volkow, Frieden, Hyde, & Cha, 2014).
There is no doubt in my mind that to define and measure health in today’s society is a challenge. Over the past number of centuries, or even decades, the idea of what health is has developed, and still to this day, varies across the many socio-economic levels within a country, varying on an even broader spectrum globally. In 2013 the World Health Organisation defined health as “A state of physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This aspect of wellness regarding ones mental health is a relatively new concept to be introduced, further showing that how we perceive health is an ever changing continuum, as opposed to an unvarying definition. In contrast to health, Baldwin, J et al.
Addiction treatment can be handled through many methodologies. The important thing is getting patients into treatment before an addiction has the ability to destroy their lives. One reason why people avoid treatment is because of the presumed restrictive nature of residential treatment. In fact, many top drug and alcohol treatment centers, Beaches Recovery of Jacksonville, Florida included, will offer a larger range of treatment options. Outpatient care could certainly be a viable option.
Intrapersonal interventions can begin by seeking knowledge about the topic and awareness of the health risks associated with
To begin with, “It’s a life or death issue. We are losing six people a day from just prescription drug abuse”. (James Mcdonough) reason that we are losing six people a day is because of the prescription drug ads that are on tv. Another thing is that people who see the drug ads feel the need to call for an appointment for their doctors to have them prescribe them a medicine that they want. Some of the people that see the drug ads on tv are thinking that it is ok to ask their doctors for prescriptions which is weakening their relationships between each of them
A relapse prevention plan is established to help clients learn how certain feelings can be
Pharmacists are in a unique position to help. They have the ability and knowledge to implement programs as part of their daily practice to ensure that patients are adherent to their medications. As the medication experts, pharmacists should lead the way to improving medication adherence and providing optimal patient care. The provisions of this bill do not pose a mandate but where appropriate would require the proration of prescriptions, related cost sharing, and dispensing costs in order to conform the patient to one monthly refill that occurs on the same date each month.
I strongly value my health and believe that health is our greatest form of wealth. When one lives a healthy lifestyle, it means more opportunities to explore the world, build families, achieving anything the heart desires and conquering personal goals. The behavior change philosophy fits my personal philosophy of health education the most because it involves goal setting, behavioral contracts and self-monitoring to help foster the modification of an unhealthy habit. The behavior change philosophy is very important because change is a process, not an event. Self-efficacy and motivation are key factors in successful behavior changes.
A percentage of the population doesn’t consider prescription drugs very dangerous because they are prescribed by doctors. Unfortunately, that's true and it is very concerning to other people who are aware of the problem. We as a community must help each other and inform each other about the effects prescription drugs have. These types of drugs develop addicts which can be treated effectively depending the type of drug they took. There are two main treatments behavioral treatment and medications.
(Rissmann et al., 2012). Hence, considering the aspect of patient, NMC has picked up a cue as it is used by pharmacists while helping them in advising people in order to buy medications. Thus, this aspect is not strong enough to go into isolation as if it is combined with the charge, which ensures that medication history is taken along with OTC, herbal, POMs, allergies since patients need to explain that these aspects need to explain that which aspect is essential. Hence, assessment of holistic needs of patient looks for the determinants of health. However, patients frequently omit to explain regarding the OTC preps plus the herbal needs, which also needs to explain the usage of contraindicated drugs as it all explains the illegal needs of the
This puts them in a dilemma contemplating to make chance happen but has plans to do so. The preparation stage suggests the intention to change behavior and have somewhat created an outline to act on desired change. The action stage suggests individuals committing themselves to modify lifestyle and get rid of the negative behavior. The maintenance stage suggests maintaining health-enhancing, health-comprising behaviors and working on prevention of relapse (DiClemente, Schlundt & Gemmell,
To me, when people see the pills they are going to take, they don’t have a clue as to how powerful or deadly the drugs are beforehand. In my opinion, education on prescription drugs is the key to saving lives. These are some of the reasons why I believe it is important to have drug regulations, especially for the terminally ill and including the
When it comes to ethics, some methods are seen as brutal and dehumanizing. Many people believe that deprivation should be replaced with reward systems, while others say the end justifies the means. The second topic of controversy is the question as to whether behaviour modification actually solves the problem. Ludovic’s technique brought Alex under control, but he never stopped wishing he could go back to his old ways. One view is that with mental illnesses there will always be underlying problems, while a more recent view is that problems are caused by improper learning experiences which can be corrected by other learning experience.
In pharmacy practice, there are always multiple solutions for a single problem. Practitioner can suggest on the medication and dosage regimen, yet the final decision should lie on the hand of patient. (Robert J.C. et al., 2012) Most of the time, patient does not understand his/her own medical condition and medication plan, let alone making decision on it. Shared decision making, patient activation and broader patient engagement can significantly improve the treatment outcomes.