Several opioids are used in palliative care settings, opioids also differ in several ways including their potency, onset, and duration of action. The choice of opioid and the route of delivery is dependent on the specific patient’s situation. It may be necessary to convert from one opioid to another or to move from one delivery […]
10 Things You Should Know About Speed drug Speed drug also known by the names; upper, phet, billy, whiz, sulph, base, dexedrine, or dexamphetamine is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting central nervous system stimulant, chemically related to amphetamine, but with greater central nervous system effect which begins within 20 minutes and lasts for 4-6 hours. Amphetamines […]
What is a Pill Identifier? A pill identifier can be defined as an App, software, platform, or tool that identifies pills capsules, or other medications using its imprints, chemical composition, a word, number, letter, symbol, color, shape, or any combination of those to identify it. When you are having trouble identifying prescription, OTC, generic, […]
What is poison oak? Poison oak, is a woody vine or shrub in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It is widely distributed in western North America, inhabiting conifer and mixed broadleaf forests, woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral biomes. Poison oak releases an oil called urushiol when damaged. The allergen is absorbed into your skin when you touch the […]
Drug abuse is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods that are harmful to themselves or others. It is also the inappropriate use of substances including alcohol, prescription medication, illegal drugs for purposes such as pleasure, to feel or perform better in certain […]
Addiction is a physical or psychological need to do, take or use a particular thing, to the point where it could become harmful to you and or others. Addiction is most commonly associated with gambling, drugs – both illicit and prescription – alcohol and nicotine, but it’s possible to be addicted to other things such […]
Substance abuse- refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Psychoactive substance use can lead to dependence syndrome – a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and that typically include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its […]
What is a substance Abuse? Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Psychoactive substance use can lead to dependence syndrome – a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and that typically include a strong desire to take […]
What is a substance abuse evaluation? Substance Abuse Evaluation are interview screenings which may be self-administered or administered by a physician or clinician, family member, parent, friend, or coworker. It involves a series of substance abuse assessment questions or substance abuse evaluation questions which help identify warning signs of substance abuse. The process is not cumbersome […]
What is Stage 4 lung cancer? Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) also called advanced lung cancer, is the most advanced form of lung cancer. In stage 4, the cancer has spread or metastasized beyond the lungs into other areas of the body. About 40 percent of NSCLC patients are diagnosed with lung cancer […]
