ARTICLES ON FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH
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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... -
1As technology advances so does the complexity and personalization of mobile devices. Phone addiction is a compulsive disorder which...
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1Rat Lassa fever derives its name from the town of lassa in Borno state where it was first discovered in... -
0The quest to bring innovation and improve the quality of treatment available to HIV patients in the continent, recently... -
1Helen S. Auta (PhD Researcher at University of Malaya Malaysia & Lecturer FUT Minna ) Plastic is the most prevalent... -
0Dementia is a broad term used in describing brain conditions that results in the gradual loss of memory and...
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0DEFINITION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY The World Health Organization (WHO) defines epidemiology as a branch of medicine that relates to the study... -
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... -
0As public health officials battle the many addictions that daily threatens to destroy lives and cripple society, the quest... -
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...
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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... -
0Why Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins & Supplements It is a common practice for doctors, especially general practitioners in...
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1What is the Meaning of Molly Percocet? Molly Percocet is a combination of two very powerful drugs, Molly a free... -
0What Is V 3601 Pill? Yellow pill 3601 also known as yellow pill 3601, is a code name for a Yellow,... -
2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RazNHIreQ-E&pp=ygUMT0JFU0UgQ0lUSUVT Top 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,... -
0What Is Watson 349 Pill? Watson 349 Pill is generic or code name for a white, oblong, scored tablet imprinted...
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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 a 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... -
0https://youtu.be/1o2n17DK43M What 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...
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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....
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0Xanax is one of the brand names for Alprazolam, a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the... -
15 Morphine Derivatives Killing Young People Drug abuse has become a major problem not just in the United States where...
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0How Long Does a Weed High Last? What Is Weed? Weed is the street name for cannabis commonly known as marijuana, a psychoactive...
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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... -
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 semisynthetic, moderately potent, orally available opioid synthesized from codeine,... -
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...
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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... -
0An addict a person who has become physically or psychologically dependent on a substance such as alcohol or another... -
0Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. While not... -
0Fake drugs also referred to as counterfeit drugs can be defined as illegally produced drugs or pharmaceutical preparations that... -
01P-LSD - Chemically known as 1-propionyl-lysergic acid diethylamide is a very potent, long-lasting hallucinogenic substance of the lysergamide class... -
0Lean also known as purple drank is a purple drink concocted from cough syrups containing Promethazine with Codeine such as... -
0Ecstasy also known as mandy is often called “the love pill” because of its ability to heighten perceptions of... -
0What is Pornography ? Pornography can be defined as any printed or visual material containing an explicit description or display of sexual...
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0How Long Does DMT Stay In Your System DMT is the short form of N, N-Dimethyltryptamine, a white crystalline naturally...
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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 for...
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0What is GG249 Xanax Bar? The pill with imprint GG 249 is a type of Xanax that contains Alprazolam supplied... -
0Liquid Xanax contains Alprazolam concentrate solution. Alprazolam is a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain... -
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...
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0Substance Abuse Testing also known as drug screening involves the use of specialized techniques, kits, machines and procedures for... -
0Percocet or Oxycodone and acetaminophen is a prescription drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a... -
0What is Stage 4 lung cancer? Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) also called advanced lung cancer, is the... -
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- refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Psychoactive substance...
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0Addiction is a physical or psychological need to do, take or use a particular thing, to the point where... -
0A Drug Abuse Prevention Club In Nigeria Drug abuse is a patterned use of a drug in which the user... -
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... -
0Elderly care, or simply eldercare, refers to the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to... -
0What is carfentanil? Carfentanil or carfentanyl is a structural analog of the synthetic opioid analgesic fentanyl. Short-acting and with fast... -
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%) than... -
0What is G3722 white pill? The white, rectanglar pill with imprint G 3722 has been identified as Alprazolam(Xanax) 2 mg... -
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... -
0Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The swelling from meningitis typically... -
0Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the use of HIV medicines to treat HIV infection. People on ART take a combination... -
0https://youtu.be/jzzIRdTfdok Since 2006, the Nigerian government has provided free antiretroviral treatment at designated facilities in the country, which has an... -
0HIV-related stigma and discrimination refer to prejudice, negative attitudes, and abuse directed at people living with HIV and AIDS....
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0Hepatitis B is an infection of your liver. It can cause scarring of the organ, liver failure, and cancer....
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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....
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1Malaria is a life-threatening disease. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite.... -
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... -
0This pharmaceutical directory contains corporate information about pharmaceutical companies and executives in the USA pharmaceutical industry. The industry is... -
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... -
0Confiscated Fake Heroin Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of... -
1The term “public health practitioner” is used to describe members of the core public health workforce who work in... -
0R039 Pill Identification The pill with an R039 imprint has been identified as 2mg Alprazolam (Xanax ) manufactured and supplied by Actavis....
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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... -
0What is ecstacy? Ecstacy also known as mandy is often called “the love pill” because of its ability to heighten... -
0Antenatal care (ANC) is the care a pregnant woman receives during her pregnancy through a series of consultations with...
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0An animal bite is a wound, usually a puncture or laceration, caused by the teeth. An animal bite usually... -
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... -
0I must confess that before writing this article I never knew cooking gas cylinders do expire. I felt so... -
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... -
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 the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research as a COVID 19 remedy. For... -
0PILL IDENTIFICATION The white round pill with the imprint 027 R has been identified as Alprazolam 0.25 mg. It is... -
1The pill with imprint PLIVA 434 is White, Round and has been identified as Trazodone Hydrochloride 100 mg. It...
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0The pill with imprint IP 253 is Orange, Round and has been identified as Ranitidine Hydrochloride 150 mg. It...
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0The pill with imprint 44 175 is White, Elliptical / Oval and has been identified as Acetaminophen 500 mg....
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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...
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0Ringworm is a common skin infection that is caused by a fungus. It’s called “ringworm” because it can cause...
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0What Is Ringworm? Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin. Typically, it results in a...
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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...
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0What is a Public Health System? Public health systems are commonly defined as “all public, private, and voluntary entities that... -
0Truvada What is Truvada? Truvada is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the following...
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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? The pill with imprint 54 543 is White, Round, and has been identified as Acetaminophen...
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0The Pill with imprint 512 is White, Round and has been identified as Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325 mg /...
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0The pill with imprint ALV 196 is Blue, Round and has been identified as Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325...
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0The pill with imprint TEVA 3109 is Beige, Capsule-shaped and has been identified as Amoxicillin 500 mg. It is...
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0Pill with imprint PLIVA 648 is White, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg. It is...
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0Temperature in most parts of Nigeria can be very high leading varying degree of discomfort for the young ones... -
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? The pill with imprint U03 is White, Elliptical / Oval and has been identified as Acetaminophen...
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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's 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... -
0Donating blood is good for the health of donors as well as those who need it. It is important...
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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.... -
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... -
0Medication prepared for people affected by Covid-19, Remdesivir is a selective antiviral prophylactic against virus that is already in... -
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,... -
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 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....
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0Nigeria, a country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from... -
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...
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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... -
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...
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0Guinea Worm Disease (also known as Dracunculiasis) is a parasitic infection caused by a long thread-like worm, Dracunculiasis medinensis.... -
0What is leprosy? Leprosy is a disease mainly caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, which causes damage to the skin...
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0https://youtu.be/_hchkrLTr98 Rabies is a viral infection spread via saliva through the bite of a rabid animal; it is caused by... -
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....
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0Pancreatic cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues 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 on 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... -
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... -
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... -
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 identity... -
0Faking and counterfeiting occur 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...
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0What is misoprostol and how does it work? Misoprostol is a prescription drug used to reduce the risk of NSAID... -
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...
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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... -
0Remdesivir is an anti-viral drug administered by IV. It’s known as a nucleoside analog, meaning it mimics a component... -
0Substandard, spurious, falsely labeled, falsified, and a counterfeit (SSFFC) medical products are each year becoming an increasing threat to... -
0According to the WHO Lexicon of alcohol and drug addiction, drug or alcohol addiction is the repeated use of... -
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 that is noxious and unintended,...
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0Definition: One of a group of structurally related drugs used mainly as sedatives/hypnotics, muscle relaxants, and anti-epileptics, and once... -
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... -
0The World Health Organization made a bold offer in 1948. Defining health as not merely the absence of disease...
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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... -
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...
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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...
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0Who Is a Public Health Nurse? A public health nurse is a nursing professional who works in a public position....
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0The World Health Organization (WHO) defines stroke as “rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral...
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0The production of meat has doubled in the last 30 years, by 2050, global meat consumption is projected to...
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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...
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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,... -
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... -
0Lyrica is the brand name for pregabalin, a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic (nerve) pain, fibromyalgia, and generalized... -
0Since the advent of democracy, the South African government has been putting charters, policies, strategies, and plans in place... -
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 in JAMA... -
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... -
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 much... -
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...
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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 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... -
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... -
0Football white pill with the imprint S 900 has been identified as Alprazolam 0.25 mg supplied by Dava Pharmaceuticals... -
0The yellow football-looking pill with the imprint S 901 has been identified as Alprazolam 0.5 mg supplied by Dava... -
0When it comes to consuming food or pills, it all starts in the tongue! The tongue acts as a...
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0Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a brand-name, over-the-counter medication that's classified as an antihistamine. This medication works by blocking a certain natural substance...
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0What is Uda? Uda is the igbo name for Negro Pepper, (Xylopia Aethiopica), a multipurpose medicinal plant that is very...
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0Subutex is a brand of buprenorphine used to treat dependence/addiction to opioids. Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs...
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0Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the... -
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0According to the World Health Organization, female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal... -
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0Anti–snake venom (ASV) are immunoglobulins prepared by immunizing horses with the venom of poisonous snakes and subsequently extracting and...
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0Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). For some people, hepatitis B... -
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02FDCK stands for 2-Fluorodeschloroketamine a dissociative anesthetic that has been sold online as a designer drug. It is an...
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0Sananga is a traditional medicine of the Yawanawá tribe, an indigenous group that is known as the legal guardians of...
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0Gabapentin, also known by the brand name Neurontin, is a prescription painkiller belonging to its own drug class, Gabapentinoids.... -
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0Mental health is defined as the absence of mental disease or it can be defined as a state of being... -
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0Percocet is a prescription painkiller that contains a combination of oxycodone (a semi-synthetic opiate) and acetaminophen (the active ingredient... -
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