ARTICLES ON FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH
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0Cockroaches is a major insect found in nearly every home inhabited by man. The association between humans and cockroaches... -
2Obesity in America: The Facts and the Consequences. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) that is... -
7The United States National Heart and Lung Institute defines Coronary heart disease (CHD) as a disease in which a... -
0What’s Asthma ? Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by bronchial hyper reactivity and... -
6Globally the prevalence of diabetes in adults (18 years and older) is 8.5 %. An estimated 1.5 million deaths... -
1Paedophilia is a shameful mental disorder in which an adult or older adolescent becomes persistently sexually attracted to children.Globally,... -
0For centuries millions have lost their lives at the work place as a result of ever present hazards and... -
0As more mothers return to work after child birth, one of the important decisions they are making at the... -
0Over the years, Africans and more specifically Ghanaians, Togolese and Nigerians have taken skin bleaching to an unprecedented new... -
2As technology advances so does the complexity and personalization of mobile devices. Phone addiction is a compulsive disorder which... -
1Rat Lassa fever derives its name from the town of lassa in Borno state where it was first discovered in... -
0If you are reading this article from a developing country there is a 17 % chance that the last... -
0The quest to bring innovation and improve the quality of treatment available to HIV patients in the continent, recently...
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1Scientist Unearth New Secret to Managing Diabetes Alternative medicine received a boost with the recent findings of a research conducted... -
0Dementia is a broad term used in describing brain conditions that results in the gradual loss of memory and... -
0Nigeria is made up of at least 250 linguistic groups (which some describe as ethnic groups), of which 3... -
4Health Department Definition Health department are defined as agencies or departments of health charged with the responsibility of overseeing... -
0DEFINITION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY The World Health Organization (WHO) define epidemiology as a branch of medicine that relates to study of... -
1Public health Practice Definition Public health practice can be defined as the strategic application of public health skills and... -
3Bipolar Test Bipolar disorder especially in children and adolescents remains a major public health challenge that has been associated with... -
1Do you want to stop snoring immediately with natural remedies?Snoring has been known to destroy families and relationships, this... -
3Does environmental factors have an effect on health? Environmental factors are the sum total of biotic and abiotic factors (living... -
0As public health officials battle the many addictions that daily threatens to destroy lives and cripple society, the quest... -
0Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. Although it... -
1What is Cancer? The human body is made up of billions of cells which form the building blocks of our... -
0World Health Organization New Consolidated Guidelines For The Use Of Antiretroviral Drugs in Treating And Preventing HIV Infection These New... -
0Globally, public health officials and other health personnel especially in the United States, Nigeria and many countries in Northern... -
0What is Public Health Nursing? Public health nursing is the act of promoting and protecting the health of populations using... -
0What is an Opioid? Opioids are chemical substances which act on opioid receptors on nerve cells in the brain... -
0Papua New Guinea: Health Information Papua New Guinea and its offshore islands are located in the Western Pacific, A country... -
0Complete List of private and public Hospitals in the Seychelles and their contact details Because health emergencies could arise... -
0Why Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins & Supplements It is a common practice for doctors, especially general practitioners in... -
1What is the Meaning of Molly Percocet Molly Percocet is a combination of two very powerful drugs, Molly a free powder... -
0What is DMT DMT is the short form of N, N-Dimethyltryptamine, a white crystalline naturally occurring powder found in plants... -
0What Is V 3601 Pill Yellow pill 3601 also known as yellow pill 3601, is code name for a Yellow, oblong,... -
0What is extacy? Extacy is often called “the love pill” because of its ability to heighten perceptions of color, sound... -
1What Is Watson 853 Pill Watson 853 white Pill is generic or code name for the combination prescription drug... -
2Top 10 Most Obese Cities In America Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) that... -
04-AcO-DMT Uses, Health Risks, Legality and Effects 4-AcO-DMT is a synthetically produced psychoactive drug used as an alternative to psilocybin, a... -
0What Is Watson 349 Pill Watson 349 Pill is generic or code name for a white, oblong, scored tablet imprinted... -
0Ebola virus disease (EVD), is a viral hemorrhagic fever of humans caused by ebolaviruses. The Signs and symptoms of Ebola disease typically start between... -
1What is Watson 540 Watson 540 Pill is code or generic name for a blue Elliptical / Oval shaped combination... -
2Alcoholism is the most extreme form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability of an individual to manage drinking... -
0What is Krokodil Drug? Known as crocodile drug because of the scaly appearance gangrenous skin takes on. Krokodil drug is... -
0What is Flakka Drug? Flakka, also known as flocka is a designer, synthetic, psychoactive street drug containing alpha pyrrolidinovalerophenone (Alpha... -
0What is PCP? PCP stands for Phencyclidine, also known as "angel dust." It is an illegal hallucinogen used for... -
1What is Klonopin (clonazepam)? Klonopin Pill is a round pill containing clonazepam, a prescription medication belonging to a group of drugs... -
0What is m365 Oval Pill? M365 is a white oblong pill containing 325 mg Acetaminophen and 5 mg Hydrocodone bitartrate.... -
0Xanax is one of the brand names for Alprazolam, a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous... -
1How Long Does Molly Last What is Molly? Molly also known as MDMA is often called “the love pill” because... -
15 Morphine Derivatives Killing Young People Drug abuse has become a major problem not just in the United States where... -
0How Long Does a Weed High Last? What Is Weed? Weed is the street name for cannabis commonly known as marijuana, a psychoactive... -
0Is Demerol An Opioid Demerol is the brand name for Pethidine a synthetic opioid pain medication... -
0Gabapentin -What You Should Know Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, hot... -
0Methadone clinic Methadone Clinics – How They Operate & Locations What is a Methadone Clinic? A methadone clinic is a clinic for the... -
0How Long Does Adderall Stay in Your System What is Adderall Adderall drug is a combination medication containing four salts of the... -
1Snorting Hydrocodone: Effects, Health Risks, Side Effects What’s Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic, moderately potent, orally available opioid synthesized from codeine, one... -
2What is Adderall Adderall drug is a combination medication containing four salts of the two enantiomers of amphetamine,a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine class which helps increase your... -
0What is MDMA? MDMA is the abbreviation of 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine , a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception. It achieves this by increasing... -
2Drinking Distilled Water While Pregnant or Breastfeeding A healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle at any time, but especially vital... -
0Drinking Distilled Water: is distilled water safe for babies? The most critical period for a child’s development is the 1,000... -
1Is it Safe to Use Distilled Water For Baby Formula? Feeding a baby with breast milk exclusively is most often... -
0What is a Notifiable Disease? A notifiable disease refers to any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities .... -
0Fake drugs also referred to as counterfeit drugs can be defined as illegally produced drugs or pharmaceutical preparations that may be... -
01P-LSD - Chemically known as 1-propionyl-lysergic acid diethylamide is a very potent, long-lasting hallucinogenic substance of the the lysergamide class that produces LSD-like psychedelic effects... -
0Lean also known as purple drank is a purple drink concocted from cough syrups containing Promethazine with Codeine such as sizzurp,... -
0Ecstasy also known as mandy is often called “the love pill” because of its ability to heighten perceptions of... -
0The legality of child pornography is explicitly addressed in 94 of the 187 Interpol member states as of 2008,... -
0What is Pornography ? Pornography can be defined as any printed or visual material containing an explicit description or display of sexual... -
0How Long Does DMT Stay In Your System DMT is the short form of N, N-Dimethyltryptamine, a white crystalline naturally... -
0Extacy is often called “the love pill” because of its ability to heighten perceptions of color, sound and supposedly... -
0Substance Abuse Testing - also known as drug screening involves the use of specialized techniques, kits, machines and procedures... -
0What is GG249 Xanax Bar Pill with imprint GG 249 is a type of Xanax which contains Alprazolam supplied by Sandoz... -
0Fake drugs also referred to as counterfeit drugs can be defined as illegally produced drugs or pharmaceutical preparations that may be contaminated... -
0Liquid Xanax contain Alprazolam concentrate solution. Alprazolam is a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system)... -
0Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Everyone has... -
0Meningococcal meningitis, commonly referred to as cerebrospinal meningitis, causes outbreaks in Nigeria. While these outbreaks can occur in any part... -
0Monkeypox is a rare self-limiting viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms in humans similar to... -
0Drug Testing - also known as drug screening involves the use of specialized techniques, kits, machines and procedures for... -
0Substance Abuse Testing - also known as drug screening involves the use of specialized techniques, kits, machines and procedures... -
0Percocet or Oxycodone and acetaminophen is a prescription drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a combined... -
0What is Stage 4 lung cancer? Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) also called advanced lung cancer, is the most advanced... -
0What is a substance abuse evaluation? Substance Abuse Evaluation are interview screenings which may be self-administered or administered by a... -
0What is a substance Abuse? Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and... -
0Substance Abuse Evaluation: are interview screenings which may be self-administered or administered by a physician or clinician, family member,... -
0Substance abuse- refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Psychoactive substance... -
0Addiction is a physical or psychological need to do, take or use a particular thing, to the point where... -
0What is poison oak? Poison oak, is a woody vine or shrub in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It is widely... -
0What is a Pill Identifier? A pill identifier can be defined as an App, software, platform or tool that identifies... -
010 Things You Should Know About Speed drug Speed drug also known by the names; upper, phet, billy, whiz, sulph,... -
0Several opioids are used in palliative care settings, opioids also differ in several ways including their potency, onset, and... -
0Public health has been defined by the world health organization as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging... -
0What is carfentanil? Carfentanil or carfentanyl is a structural analog of the synthetic opioid analgesic fentanyl. Short acting and with... -
0What is Carfentanil? Carfentanil or carfentanyl (Wildnil) is a derivative of the popular synthetic opioid analgesic fentanyl, and is one... -
0The green rectangular pill with imprint S 90 3 has been identified as Alprazolam 2 mg. It is supplied... -
0Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world. Although HIV prevalence among adults is much less (2.8%)... -
0What is G3722 white pill? The white, rectanglar pill with imprint G 372 2 has been identified as Alprazolam(Xanax) 2... -
0Public health movements are large, sometimes informal, groupings of individuals or organizations which focus on specific or broad public... -
0What is g3722 white bar pill? G3722 is a pharmaceutical narcotic which contains Alprazolam 2 mg. It is supplied... -
0Methadone, sold under the brand name Dolophine among others, is an opioid used for opioid maintenance therapy in opioid... -
0What is kamagra? The blue diamond shaped pill with 100 on both sides or 100 or one side contains sildenafil... -
0Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling from meningitis typically... -
0Members of the South African Health Ministery chat on April 8, 2013 during the launch of the new single... -
0Since 2006, the Nigerian government has provided free antiretroviral treatment at designated facilities in the country, which has an... -
0HIV-related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse directed at people living with HIV and AIDS.... -
0First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious... -
0Hepatitis B is an infection of your liver. It can cause scarring of the organ, liver failure, and cancer.... -
0A blood transfusion is a way of adding blood to your body after an illness or injury. If your body is missing one... -
0The rate of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer patients is on the increase worldwide. This is... -
0Who is a drug dealer? A drug dealer is an individual who sells drugs, of any type or quantity, illegally.... -
0Hygiene has long-established links with public health, but was not included in any MDG targets or indicators. The explicit... -
0Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías was a pediatrician, educator and women's rights activist. She was the first... -
0Dr. Virginia Apgar, (June 7, 1909 – August 7, 1974) was an American obstetrical anesthesiologist best known as the... -
0Adolescence is the phase of life stretching between childhood and adulthood, and its definition has long posed a conundrum.... -
0Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. When... -
1Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. Malaria... -
0The medical profession has been from time immemorial, and universally, it still remains the most learned and the noble... -
0The control of drugs, food and cosmetics In Nigeria is vested in the National Agency for Food and Drug... -
0The manufacture and distribution of medicines is a global industry, tainted by fake and substandard products. Not only might... -
1Public safety officials have put out an alert about an increase of apparent oxycodone pills that look to be... -
0This pharmaceutical directory contains corporate information about pharmaceutical companies and executives in the USA pharmaceutical industry The industry is... -
0The public health field contains a variety of opportunities for individuals interested in promoting good health practices and educating... -
0What is Mental Illness? A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental... -
0What are communicable diseases? Communicable diseases are diseases that can be spread from one person to another and cause a... -
0Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction... -
1The term “public health practitioner” is used to describe members of the core public health workforce who work in... -
0Fake drugs also referred to as counterfeit drugs can be defined as illegally produced drugs or pharmaceutical preparations that may be... -
0Fake drugs also referred to as counterfeit drugs can be defined as illegally produced drugs or pharmaceutical preparations that may be... -
6What is DBX-13? DBX 13 is one of the many organic natural remedies for diabetes and obesity in the pharmaceutical... -
0According to the World Health Organization, 650 million adults were obese in 2016, and worldwide, obesity has tripled since 1975.... -
1The Fathers Of The Disciplines In Public Health As a dynamic and evolving discipline, public health has witnessed rapid... -
0R039 Pill Identification The pill with an R039 imprint has been identified as 2mg Alprazolam (Xanax ) manufactured and supplied by Actavis.... -
0The word HUMIRA stands for HUman Monoclonal Antibody In Rheumatoid Arthritis. The medication Humira (adalimumab) is a prescription drug... -
0Gerontology and geriatrics are scientific and medical disciplines, respectively, that are concerned with all aspects of health and disease in the elderly,... -
0How long does Ecstacy high last What is ecstacy? Ecstacy also known as mandy is often called “the love pill” because... -
0Antenatal care (ANC) is the care a pregnant woman receives during her pregnancy through a series of consultations with... -
0What are Blue B707 Pills? The blue rectangle pill with the imprint B707 has been identified as Alprazolam 2 mg.... -
0An animal bite is a wound, usually a puncture or laceration, caused by the teeth. An animal bite usually... -
0What is a Notifiable Disease? A notifiable disease refers to diseases which the law or regulations mandates that they be... -
0Nigerian spars and skin whitening centers are taking skin bleaching to a dangerous level with the introduction of deadly... -
05G mid-band is the most widely deployed, in over 20 networks. Speeds in a 100 MHz band are usually 100-400 megabits.... -
0A program to vaccinate young children in high-risk areas for malaria begins today (April 23) in Malawi, and will... -
0Following recent deaths and the spread of a deadly strain of Coronavirus in many countries, it has become imperative... -
0According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold... -
1Nanda Nursing Diagnosis List 2020 – 2021 NANDA International (formerly the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association) is a professional organization... -
0What is a nursing diagnosis? A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment concerning human response to health conditions/life processes,... -
0I must confess that before writing this article I never knew cooking gas cylinders do expire. I felt so... -
0The white round pill with imprint RP 10 has been identified as Oxycodone Hydrochloride 10 mg supplied by Rhodes... -
0Coronavirus Testing Centers In Nigeria The rapid spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 has sparked alarm worldwide. The... -
1Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the... -
1As the number of coronavirus cases continue to increase worldwide, health care facilities and their staffs have to effectively... -
0What began with a handful of mysterious illnesses in a central China city has traveled the world. First detected... -
0Good nutrition is crucial for health, particularly in times when the immune system might need to fight back. Limited... -
0Now that the coronavirus outbreak has affected people in more than 100 countries, awareness of COVID-19 is at an all-time high,... -
0COVID-Organics is a herbal medicine developed by Malagasy Institute of Applied Research as a COVID 19 remedy. For more...
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0PILL IDENTIFICATION Pill with imprint 027 R is White, Round and has been identified as Alprazolam 0.25 mg. It is supplied... -
0Pill with imprint PLIVA 434 is White, Round and has been identified as Trazodone Hydrochloride 100 mg. It is supplied... -
0Pill with imprint IP 253 is Orange, Round and has been identified as Ranitidine Hydrochloride 150 mg. It is... -
0Pill with imprint 44 175 is White, Elliptical / Oval and has been identified as Acetaminophen 500 mg. It... -
0What qualifies as an addiction? Addiction is a psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or... -
0The term ringworm or ringworms refers to fungal infections that are on the surface of the skin. The name... -
0Ringworm is a common skin infection that is caused by a fungus. It’s called “ringworm” because it can cause... -
0What Is Ringworm? Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin. Typically it results in a... -
0Medication errors remain one of the most common causes of unintended harm to patients. They contribute to adverse events... -
0What Is Medication error? Medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use... -
0What is a Public Health System? Public health systems are commonly defined as “all public, private, and voluntary entities that... -
0What is Mexican oxy? According to the DEA, Mexican oxy is the name of a counterfeit oxycodone containing fentanyl pill.... -
0Truvada What is Truvada? Truvada is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the following... -
0Nizagara is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED). In combination with sexual stimulation, Nizagara... -
0What is 54 543 Pill? Pill with imprint 54 543 is White, Round and has been identified as Acetaminophen and... -
0The Pill with imprint 512 is White, Round and has been identified as Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325 mg /... -
0Pill with imprint IP 204 is White, Elliptical / Oval and has been identified as Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride... -
0Pill with imprint ALV 196 is Blue, Round and has been identified as Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325 mg... -
0Pill with imprint TEVA 3109 is Beige, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Amoxicillin 500 mg. It is supplied... -
0Pill with imprint PLIVA 648 is White, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg. It is... -
0Temperature in most parts of Nigeria can be very high leading varying degree of discomfort for the young ones... -
0Parents often worry about the weight loss of their child, which is justified, because the weight loss of the... -
0According to the federal government statistics, as at two years ago, the stock of professionally regulated health workers in... -
0Every single day, Nigeria loses about 145 women of childbearing age, making her the second largest contributor to the maternal... -
0What is U03 Pill? Pill with imprint U03 is White, Elliptical / Oval and has been identified as Acetaminophen and... -
0What Is Mental Health? According to the World Health Organization, Good mental health is related to mental and psychological well-being.... -
0Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently... -
0The World Health Organization definition is this: “Family planning allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired... -
0The World Health Organization (WHO) defines palliative care as ‘an approach that improves the quality of life of patients... -
0When a person is told they need palliative care, it can be an emotional and confronting thing for them and their loved... -
0Donating blood is good for the health of donors as well as those who need it. It is important... -
0Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer is the most common cancer... -
0Vaccine Preventable Diseases accounts for 20% of morbidity and mortality in children under 5s. Children by the age of... -
0The first population intervention trial was conducted in the 1950s, in the form of a clinical trial with an... -
0By Dr. David Olubukunmi Jesudemi ( Senior Doctor Outreach Women and Children Hospital Lagos) Family planning is an informed decision... -
0According to a statement released by the FDA Hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem could be toxic . The FDA... -
0Online betting addiction has escalated the mental health crisis in Nigeria destroying livelihoods, wreaking businesses and tearing families apart.... -
0A blood donation occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn and used for transfusions and/or made into biopharmaceutical... -
0Family planning is one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. According to the World... -
0According to the world health organization, Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to... -
0Label of CleanCare NoGerm Hand Sanitizer Banned By FDA The FDA is advising consumers not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured... -
0The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently advised consumer’s against the use of hand sanitizers produced by a Mexican... -
0According to data, Nigeria has a current total nearly 31 million children under 5 while each year at least... -
0Medication prepared for people affected by Covid-19, Remdesivir is a selective antiviral prophylactic against virus that is already in... -
0The Nigerian health system has been evolving over the years through health care reforms aiming to address the public... -
0Nearly all uses of methylene chloride examined by the US Environmental Protection Agency pose “unreasonable” health risks to workers... -
0Definition of Public Health Surveillance The World Health Organization (WHO) defines public health surveillance as the “continuous, systematic collection,... -
0The term ‘public health veterinarian’ can be a little bit difficult to grasp, largely because most people think of... -
0FDA is alerting patients and health care professionals to five companies’ voluntary recalls of certain extended release (ER) metformin... -
0Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food or RUTF is a vitamin and mineral fortified peanut paste mixed with dry... -
0South Africa has a lot of improvements to make in terms of population’s physical accessibility, financial protection and acceptability... -
0The green oval ball football like shaped pill with imprint S 902 has been identified as Alprazolam 1mg supplied... -
0According to the Latest data from Johns Hopkins University, the latest death toll from Coronavirus stands at more than... -
0What is Blue B707 Xanax Bar? Blue B707 Xanax Bar is a blue bar containing Alprazolam. It is a medication... -
0What is Angel Dust? Angel Dust is the street name for Phencyclidine or phenylcyclohexyl piperidine, also known as PCP among... -
0What is a relapse? Relapse' is a word that is used in many different ways in a variety of contexts.... -
0What is Dab Drug? Dab drug or Hash oil is a cannabis concentrate containing many of its resins and terpenes... -
0Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental health hospitals, and mental health units, are hospitals or wards specializing in the... -
0Nigeria, country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid... -
0What are yellow Xanax bars? Yellow Xanax bars contain Alprazolam a sedative drug in the benzodiazepine class, indicated for the... -
0What Is Red Devil Xanax And What Does It Treat? Red Devil Xanax also known as R666 pill red is... -
0Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are mistimed, unplanned or unwanted at the time of conception. Sexual activity without the... -
0Definition of Public Health Public health is defined as the science of protecting and improving the health of people and... -
0According to the World Health Organization, community health workers serves as a liaison between the community and the health... -
0What is community health care? Community health is a branch of public health which focuses on people and their role... -
0A Community Health Practitioner is a specially trained Professional who provides promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health activities and... -
0During a bachelor’s degree program in community health, students may be expected to take courses that are fundamental to... -
0This approach integrates psychotherapeutic and coping skills-training techniques with abstinence-based addiction counseling. The primary goals of treatment are to... -
0Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. You might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work,... -
0According to the World Health Organization, depression is a common illness worldwide, with more than 264 million people affected.... -
0The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seen a “sharp increase” in hand sanitizer products from Mexico that... -
0An Injection abscess is a pus filled mass that occurs at the site where injection was administered. It occurs... -
0A Man Laying On Couch In Front Of Psychiatrist Psychotherapy is a general term for treating mental health problems by... -
0What is Counseling? The terms counselor and therapist are often used interchangeably, but at the core, counselors are often... -
0Who is a Social Worker? A social work can be defined as a profession that seeks to improve the quality... -
0GENERATING COVID-19 PROJECTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE SCENARIOS FOR ALL COUNTRIES This Predictions was developed by the Institute for Health Metrics and... -
0Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses... -
0Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae; a gram negative rod-shaped bacterium. It is a potentially... -
0Ebola virus disease (EVD) also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is a severe disease of humans and other... -
0Guinea Worm Disease (also known as Dracunculiasis) is a parasitic infection caused by a long thread like worm, Dracunculiasis... -
0What is leprosy? Leprosy is a disease mainly caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, which causes damage to the skin... -
0Rabies is a viral infection spread via saliva through the bite of a rabid animal; it is caused by... -
0The sexual abuse of children is a widespread problem across the world. Sexual abuse during childhood refers to any... -
0What is Sexual Abuse? Sexual abuse is defined as any unwanted sexual behavior by a perpetrator who threatens, uses physical... -
0International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness... -
0Drug overdoses can be accidental or intentional. They occur when a person takes more than the medically recommended dose.... -
0The term Abortion Pill is most commonly used to reference the medications mifepristone and misoprostol taken to terminate the pregnancy of... -
0What are Synthetic Drugs? Synthetic drugs are chemical compounds produced in a laboratory. They can be produced commercially by drug... -
0What Is Sex Education? Sex education is the instruction of issues relating to human sexuality, including emotional relations and responsibilities,... -
0Safety signs are a type of sign designed to warn of hazards, indicate mandatory actions or required use of... -
0What Does a Pediatric Dentist Do? Pediatric dentists are professionals who have completed a specialized course of dentistry that caters... -
0Poverty is a social condition that is characterized by the lack of resources necessary for basic survival or necessary to... -
0Child poverty refers to the state of children living in poverty and applies to children from poor families... -
0What are health inequalities? Health inequalities can be defined as the unjust and avoidable differences in people’s health across the... -
0Personal protective equipment (PPE) are designed to protect the wearer’s skin, eyes, mucous membranes, airways and clothing from coming... -
0What is NHIS in Nigeria? The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Nigeria was introduced in 2005 to ensure universal... -
0The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS): is a body corporate established under Act 35 of 1999 Constitution by the Federal...
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0Guidelines for the Administration, Disbursement, Monitoring and Fund Management of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund 2016 (1) -
0Nigeria is one of the countries that has embraced the World Health Organization's essential drugs' programme. An essential drugs list, containing two... -
0Valium (diazepam) is a prescription medication that is used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal and seizures. It... -
0What is Adderall? Adderall is a prescription medication that contains two drugs: amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. It belongs to a class... -
0What is heroin? Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of... -
0Drug addiction is a complex illness. It is characterized by intense and, at times, uncontrollable drug craving, along with... -
0According to the World Health Organization, Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals in the world. Their ability to... -
0Mosquitoes comprise a group of about 3,500 species of small insects . The word "mosquito" (formed by mosca and... -
0According to the World Health Organization, mosquitoes are the most dangerous creature on earth. Mosquitoes and the diseases... -
0What is cocaine? Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to... -
0What is Rohypnol? Rohypnol is a tranquilizer (Sleep trigger) about ten times more potent than Valium. The drug is available... -
0The World Health Organization defines counterfeit drugs as one which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabelled with respect to identify... -
0Faking and counterfeiting occurs throughout the world with claims that it is more common in some developing countries with... -
0In the scientific community, drugs are defined as substances that can affect a human's or animal's biological and neurological... -
0In 2010, the UN General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation. Everyone has the right... -
0What is misoprostol and how does it work? Misoprostol is a prescription drug used to reducing the risk of NSAID... -
0Health insurance is an insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring... -
0Childhood disease and disorder, refers to any illness, impairment, or abnormal condition that affects primarily infants and children i.e.,... -
0The FDA have recalled dozens of hand sanitizers many widely available through Walmart and other national retailers because they... -
0Xanax (alprazolam) is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorders and anxiety caused by depression. Xanax is also... -
0Fake pressed Xanax bars are very common on street corners around the world. A counterfeit medication or a counterfeit... -
0Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood... -
0Hulk Xanax is a green xanax bar with the imprint S 90 3 , it was named after Hulk... -
0Remdesivir is an anti-viral drug administered by IV. It’s known as a nucleoside analog, meaning it mimics a component... -
0Substandard, spurious, falsely labelled, falsified and counterfeit (SSFFC) medical products1 are each year becoming an increasing threat to consumers’... -
0According to the WHO Lexicon of alcohol and drug terms addiction, drug or alcohol Repeated use of a psychoactive substance... -
0Every year, addiction to alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and prescription opioids costs the U.S. economy upward of $740 billion in treatment... -
0Dr. Herbert David Kleber, M.D. was a pioneer in the field of addiction research and treatment. As a physician... -
0The World Health Organization defines adverse drug reaction as a response to a drug which is noxious and unintended, and which... -
0Definition: One of a group of structurally related drugs used mainly as sedatives/hypnotics, muscle relaxants, and anti-epileptics, and once... -
0Definition: An individual with at least one parent who is or was an alcoholic. Earlier discussions of the effects... -
0Definition: general term referring to comorbidity or the co-occurrence in the same individual of a psychoactive substance use disorder... -
0Definition: A therapeutic strategy that combines early detection of hazardous or harmful substance use and treatment of those involved.... -
0Definition: often, a place of residence that acts as an intermediate stage between an inpatient or residential therapeutic programme... -
0René Gerónimo Favaloro, Argentine heart surgeon (born July 14, performed the first documented coronary bypass operation and was the... -
0RP 10 325 is a combination of the semisynthetic opioid oxycodone and the mild analgesic acetaminophen, the active component... -
0It all started with a Percocet prescription 4 years ago. One night, while working as a nurse in one of... -
0I cannot tell you my name, or where I live, or even the specialty within which I practice medicine.... -
0The World Health Organization made a bold offer in 1948. Defining health as not merely the absence of disease... -
0The word health according to WHO refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being. In humans, disease... -
0According to the World Health Organization, A pandemic is defined as “an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very... -
0World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system, responsible for... -
0Health information management (HIM)is defined as the collection analysis, storage and protection of the quality of patient health information.... -
0Therapeutic communication is defined as the face-to-face process of interacting that focuses on advancing the physical and emotional well-being... -
0The term immunity is medically defined as a condition of being immune. Immunity confers the ability to resist disease,... -
0The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Public Health as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and... -
0What is Mucoid plaque? Mucoid plaque is a pseudoscientific term used by some alternative medicine advocates to describe what is... -
0According to recent studies¸ there are between 40 and 42 million prostitutes in the world more than the population... -
0Insomnia is defined as repeated difficulty with sleep initiation, maintenance, consolidation, or quality that occurs despite adequate time and... -
0What Is a Public Health Nurse? A public health nurse is a nursing professional who works in a public position.... -
0What is syphilis? Syphilis is an infection that develops due to T. pallidum bacteria. These bacteria can spread between people... -
0Bed bugs are small parasitic insects that feed on human blood. While they are a public health concern, bed... -
0Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19... -
0The World Health Organization (WHO) defines stroke as “rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral... -
0The production of meat has doubled in the last 30 years, by 2050, global meat consumption is projected to... -
0What is red meat? In gastronomy, red meat is commonly red when raw and a dark color after it is... -
0Enoki mushrooms are a long thin white mushroom, usually sold in clusters. They are especially popular in East Asian... -
0Population health is defined as the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes...
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0Public health research has powered health care for centuries, allowing physicians and other stakeholders to develop cutting-edge clinical workflows... -
0People with disabilities are among the most marginalized groups in the world. People with disabilities have poorer health outcomes,... -
0The White, Elliptical / Oval pill with imprint M366 has been identified as Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate 325 mg... -
0Opioids, also known as narcotics, are medications prescribed by doctors to treat persistent or severe pain. They are used... -
0Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax, among others, is a short-acting benzodiazepine. It is most commonly used in... -
0Infectious diseases are defined as disorders caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi that can... -
0Lyrica is the brand name for pregabalin, a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic (nerve) pain, fibromyalgia, and generalized... -
0What does V48 12 Blue Pill Contain ? The blue, round pill with imprint V 48 12 has been identified... -
0What is in an A 159 pill? The white & blue specks, elliptical / oval pill with imprint A 159 has been... -
0Thewhite rectangular pill with imprint 2 0 9 0 V has been identified as Alprazolam 2 mg supplied by... -
0Since the advent of democracy, the South African government has been putting charters, policies, strategies and plans in place... -
0Losartan, sold under the trade name Cozaar among others, is a medication mainly used to treat high blood pressure.... -
0The white pill with the imprint Z C 0 2 has been identified as containing Promethazine Hydrochloride 25 mg.... -
0Tramadol is a synthetic opioid used to treat chronic pain. It is believed to bind to mu opioid receptors... -
0Alcohol is a depressant drug that can slow down the messages to and from the brain and body. Alcohol... -
0A new study finds smokers also fare worse on the job market. According to a study published today in... -
0LSD is one of the most potent, mood-changing chemicals. It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in... -
0Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or... -
0A 10-panel drug test will look for 10 of the most common drugs that a person may be abusing.... -
0What is Black Tar Heroin? Black tar heroin is a free base form of heroin that is sticky like tar... -
0The pink oval pill with the imprint 44 329 has been identified as Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 mg supplied by... -
0Fake pressed xanax bars are responsible for almost all xanax related fatalities in recent times. The fake pills are... -
0The white, elliptical / oval pill with imprint IP 204 has been identified as containing Acetaminophen 325 mg and... -
0The white, round pill with imprint WATSON 932 has been identified as containing Acetaminophen 325 mg and Oxycodone Hydrochloride... -
0Xanax is the commercial or brand name for alprazolam, a benzodiazepine. Xanax is a prescription drug used to treat... -
0Green and white Xanax are among the most popular types of Xanax globally. Xanax is the commercial or brand... -
0The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to... -
0According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 is primarily spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes... -
0According to a Cambridge University article, A face mask should be the first item of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that... -
0Methamphetamine popularly known as Meth, Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant that is mainly used as a... -
0The executive director of Public Health Nigeria has warned against the use of a banned agro chemical to wash... -
0The United Nations and the World Health Organization defines forced sex any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual... -
0What is social autopsy? Social Autopsy is a unique innovation which involves dialogue between community and government frontline workers to... -
0Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave.... -
0The mental health advocacy movement has developed over the last 4 decades as a means of combating stigma and... -
0Generally gender inequality refers to the unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It arises from... -
0The white bar-like pill with imprint 2 0 9 0 V is a type of Xanax (Alprazolam ) which is... -
0Football white pill with the imprint 900 has been identified as Alprazolam 0.25 mg supplied by Dava Pharmaceuticals Inc. What... -
0The yellow football looking pill with the imprint S 901 has been identified as Alprazolam 0.5 mg supplied by...