Most people use drugs or substances to feel better and will usually not notice the symptoms they have for substance/medication-induced depressive disorder. Depressive disorder due to another medical condition is another type of depres...
Consequently, critical care leaders and nurses need to be prepared to help their impaired colleagues. This paper provides several valuable guidelines for addressing substance abuse based on an exploratory study of the types of drugs or substances most frequently abused among nurses....
Take extra doses or use a drug other than the way it’s supposed to be taken Take the drug for a non-medical reason Types of prescription drugs that are most often abused include: Opioid pain relievers Stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...
Take extra doses or use a drug other than the way it’s supposed to be taken Take the drug for a non-medical reason Types of prescription drugs that are most often abused include: Opioid pain relievers Stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...
The Different Classes of Drugs A roller coaster ride is exciting, while the news tends to be depressing. There are feel-good movies, and there are some you wish you had never seen. Excitement, depression, euphoria, and seeing things you'd rather not have are also aspects of the six diffe...
A drug prevention education digital platform for youth was launched ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which falls on June 26 of every year. Students can find information on illicit drugs, including tutorial videos and quizzes. ...
Most drug interactions that are due to altered absorption occur in the intestine. There are various ways that the absorption of drugs can be reduced. These mechanisms include: an alteration in blood flow to the intestine; change in drug metabolism (breakdown) by the intestine; increased or ...
Mental Health (NIMH), a subset of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),defines substance use disorderas “a treatable mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or...
Rape or aggravated Sexual Abuse Aggravated sexual violence can fall under one of the following categories: Forcing someone to engage in sexual conduct through threats or coercion. Sexual contact with a person incapable of making a choice because they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ...
You could be lied to about the type or dose of drugs you're taking. Your drink or food could be spiked with a drug. It's also possible that you could be injected with a drug. Where can it happen? Date rape can happen anywhere. It's especially common on college campuses. ...