Birth weight is one of the significant predictors of child mental development, future physical growth, and survival. It is one of the important risk factors for child morbidity and mortality. In Nigeria, low birth weight (LBW) affects about 5–6 million children every year. According to UNICEF, 37 per cent of children, or 6 million children […]
The body mass index, a ratio of a person’s weight to their height, has traditionally been used to assess the health of a person as it pertains to weight: under the cut-off point at a BMI of 18.5, a person is considered underweight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend people use a […]
In recent times, there have been reports of men dying in controversial circumstances after sex, with allegations or suspicions that such sudden deaths might be due to ingestion of aphrodisiacs. If you want a man to eat anything, tell him it would boost his libido, is a popular saying that goes to prove the premium […]
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, counterfeit or fake, medicines are manufactured using incorrect or harmful ingredients. These medicines are then packaged and labeled to look like the real thing. Counterfeit medicines are unsafe because they may not work and could harm you. The Drug Enforcement Administration reports that the United States […]
Kratom scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. It is indigenous to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea, The leaves of kratom that contain compounds that can have psychotropic (mind-altering) effects. Kratom is not currently an illegal substance and has been easy […]
What is Drug rehabilitation? Drug rehabilitation can be defined as the process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines. The general intent is to enable the patient to confront substance dependence, if present, and stop substance misuse […]
Drug rehabilitation can be defined as the process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines. The general intent is to enable the patient to confront substance dependence, if present, and stop substance misuse to avoid the psychological, […]
What is M30 Pill? The blue round pill with the imprint 30 M is a brand of Oxycodone produced by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. The genuine pill contains 30 mg Oxycodone Hydrochloride and it is used in the treatment of chronic pain; pain and belongs to the drug class narcotic analgesics. FDA has not classified the drug for […]
What is Percocet? Percocet is the brand name for a painkiller that combines oxycodone and acetaminophen. It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. According to Mayo Clinic, Oxycodone […]
Percocet is a prescription painkiller that contains a combination of oxycodone (a semi-synthetic opiate) and acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol). Percocet provides relief for moderate to severe pain and lasts up to 3 to 5 hours depending on the formulation. OxyContin, another oxycodone-based painkiller can provide relief up to 12 hours, due to its […]
