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- 191: Prozac: Harmful or Helpful?
- ... were electrical surges rising in my body...I was terrified” (qtd. in “Warning” 1). He was suffering from serotonin syndrome. “Serotonin syndrome...is a very dangerous and a potentially fatal side effect of serotonergic enhancing drugs which can have multiple psychiatric and non-psychiatric symptoms” (“What is Serotonin Syndrome?” 1). This toxic condition requires increased clinical awareness in order to prevent, identify, and treat the condition immediately. The rate of incidence of this syndrome is on the rise. The suspected cause of that increase is the introduction of the SSRIs. Serotonin syndrome is generally caused by a combination of two or more drugs, one of which is often a selective serotonergic medication. The drugs which we know most frequently contribute to this condition are the combining of monoamine oxidase inhibitor with Prozac. The best treatment for serotonin syndrome is to cease taking the offending medication or medications and ...
- 192: The Influence of Ecstasy on the Youth
- ... to increase is size. Every year more teenagers discover the potential of this way to have fun. They suddenly feel part of something, which they enjoy. However, the rave phenomena primarily depended of taking the drugs. Unfortunately, like any other culture, or cult (hippies) is self-stupefying. This means that the ignorance of the Ravers maintains as the existence of Raves. Those who become part of such drug taking culture, the ... Raves are non-elitist, and are primarily for the working class. This makes Raves quit different from all other postmodern sub-cultures. The legalization of a Rave has not prevented the illegal taking of the drugs. This means that there are a lot of young people indulging in Rave culture and recreational drug taking every weekend. Rave has provided an environment where drugs like ecstasy are socially acceptable. Rave like other cult is self-stupefying and refuses to question the taking of the drugs affecting its continual and successful existence. “Recreational drug users often see only benefits ...
- 193: ... world" become less human, but those who actively question the new values of society discover truth about the society, about themselves, and about people in general. An example of this is Huxley's views of drugs as an escape. The conforming members of society used widely a drug called soma, which induces hallucinations and escapes from the conscious world for two to eight hour periods. Those very few who didn't ...
- 194: A Look At A Career In Community Pharmacy
- ... my life. I am a very dedicated, hard-worker with excellent social skills and a continuous desire to attain knowledge about various subjects. A pharmacist must be dependable, conscientious, scrupulous in their handling of the drugs, sympathetic to their customers, and above all ethical (Hayes 656). A pharmacist must have exceptional math skills and scientific knowledge. They must also be realistic, wanting to see immediate results of their work; curious and ... the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of the medication they may prescribe. To do this each pharmacist must have a great deal of knowledge and understanding of the use, composition, and effect of the drugs they will be dispensing ("Pharmacists" 168). A pharmacist's job is now made easier by computer programs that help to alert them of interactions and side effects of the drugs they dispense. To successfully use this, though, a pharmacist must also have good computer skills. Pharmacists must be especially meticulous in their dispensation of medication. They must carefully read and decipher the prescriptions and ...
- 195: Depression 4
- ... norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. Research in the 1960s suggested that depression results from lower than normal levels of these neurotransmitters in parts of the brain. Support for this theory came from the effects of antidepressant drugs, which work by increasing the levels of neurotransmitters involved in depression. However, later studies have discredited this simple explanation and have suggested a more complex relationship between neurotransmitter levels and depression. An imbalance of hormones ... relatives. V TREATMENT Depression typically cannot be shaken or willed away. An episode must therefore run its course until it weakens either on its own or with treatment. Depression can be treated effectively with antidepressant drugs, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Despite the availability of effective treatment, most depressive disorders go untreated and undiagnosed. Studies indicate that general physicians fail to recognize depression in their patients at least half of the time. In addition, many doctors and patients view depression in elderly people as a normal part of aging, even though treatment for depression in older people is usually very effective. A Antidepressant Drugs Up to 70 percent of people with depression respond to antidepressant drugs. These medications appear to work by altering the levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and other neurotransmitters in the brain. They generally take at ...
- 196: Drug Use Among Teenagers
- ... Use Among Teenagers While I was conducting my research, I located the actual survey results and decided to include them with this essay. (I included them at the end of my essay). ~~~ The three main drugs that are used among teenagers are Marijuana, LSD, and a variety of inhalants. The use of these drugs seem to be of an astronomical amount according to the survey conducted by the University of Michigan. Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant ... service punishment and that is it. Another reason would be the idea that, "everyone else does it and nothing bad happens to them, I might as well do it too!" Teenagers see other people using drugs and do not realize the negative affect that the drug has on that person, so they start themselves. Another reason would be the ease of obtaining drugs. If I wanted to include some Marijuana ...
- 197: Legalization of Marijuana
- Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is the cause of much said commotion and debating, as the question of legislation becomes more of an issue. Drugs are a major influential force in countries all over the world today. Legalization of marijuana is an option that has not a chance, but really should be given a chance to be legal. Although many ... twenty years of research have produced no documents of reliable scientific proof that marijuana has medical value. The Drug Enforcement Agency along with police departments all over the United States believe, with the legislation of drugs, crime will result in an increase in drug-related crimes. Meanwhile, the black market would disappear overnight. Some arrangement would be made to license the production of marijuana cigarettes. The untold multitudes of dealers would ... anyway. If one drug lord is caught, for instance, another one turns up somewhere else to take his place. We cannot win. "In 1990, well over 10 billion dollars was spent on drug enforcement alone. Drugs accounted for more than 40 percent of all felony indictments in our nation’s courts in 1992. This figure is quadruple what it was in 1985. Forty percent of the people in federal prison ...
- 198: The Shelter Of Each Other, A B
- ... They are in a state of mind where they aren t fully aware of what their child is watching. The lead stories, and headlines of newspapers, are often about crime, whether it is murder, assault, drugs, etc. Since the media has made us all equal, we are becoming a culture that is preoccupied with ourselves. We see commercials and think what can that product do for me. Our cultural crisis is ... as they were in the past. What worked for Freud, worked in nineteenth century Vienna. The theories of yesterday do not take into account the troubles of today. Theorists had no exposure to the gangs, drugs, and/or violence that our families are being exposed to. Chapters two and three tell the tales of two families. One family lived in rural country at the beginning of the century. The other family ... and candlestick maker. Everything was done on the farm. Nobody went off to work at a job. Technology was primitive and almost non-existent. Medical care was also primitive. People either died or recovered. Necessary drugs, such as antibiotics were non-existent. There was no such thing as mental health care. People were expected to suffer in silence. Food was plentiful and always made from scratch. Penny candy was a ...
- 199: Hallucinogen
- Hallucinogen While many drugs speed up or depress the central nervous system, there is a class of drugs that distorts how we feel, hear, see, smell, taste, and think. Called hallucinogens because users often hallucinate, or experience nonexistent sensations, these drugs are also known as psychedelic, or mind-bending, drugs. Some hallucinogens come from natural sources; others are made in laboratories. Examples of natural hallucinogens are mescaline, psilocybin, DMT, and marijuana. Mescaline, which has been ...
- 200: Substance Abuse Increasing in Inner-City Minorities
- Substance Abuse Increasing in Inner-City Minorities Substance abuse is an ever increasing epidemic facing America's inner- city minorities. There are several different drugs that are gaining popularity amongst inner-city youths 1. Juice, that is marijuana soaked in embalming fluid is starting to show up in more and more inner east coast cities 2. Crack or rock cocaine is by far one of the most addicting drugs out there, it's been engulfing America's inner-cities since the early 80's 3. Heroin, is also making a comeback 4. Alcohol and marijuana are still very popular in the lower and upper ... The less fortunate classes prefer rock cocaine. Alcohol is popular in both classes but also in different forms. The upper and middle class teenagers seem to want to experiment more with designer or new age drugs. The reason that there is so much media hype about the drug abuse amongst the poor is because the rich have the political power to cover it up, the poor don't. Crack is ...
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