Category: Drugs

Table of Contents Media Depiction of Marijuana and Crack Why Were these Claims Made? How were these claims corrected? Have Factual Records been Set Straight? References The United States is one of the countries with the strictest policies, rules, and regulations against the peddling and abuse of illicit drugs. Unfortunately, the classification of illicit drugs…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Solutions towards Misuse of Prescription Drugs Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in the United States. NIDA defines prescription drug abuse as “taking a medication that is not prescribed for you, or taking it for reasons…

Table of Contents Introduction Chemical Name and Formulae Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Ilaris(R) is a drug that has been approved for use in humans by The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) both. FDA Is the main administrative body in charge of drug approvals in the U.S. while The pharmaceutical benefits…

Rohypnol Rohypnol is a generic drug known as flunitrazepam which contains lorazepam, diazepam, and alprazolam. This type of drug is a strong muscle relaxer, approximately ten times Valium. It is mostly used for the treatment of insomnia, seizures, and anxiety (Oluwole et al., 2020). In addition, it is used before surgery and has been accepted…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Discussion of method Analysis Conclusion References Introduction This is a response paper to Philip Palmgreen’s journal article “Effects of the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Marijuana Initiative Campaign on High-Sensation-Seeking Adolescents” published in the American Journal of Public Health in 2007. The topic of the article deals with the…

Today, many Americans face a significant financial burden when they need to purchase prescribed drugs. On the one hand, it is because approximately “95 percent of specialty drugs and 85 percent of orphan drugs cost more than $10,000 per patient per year” (AHIP, 2018, p. 1). On the other hand, the America’s Health Insurance Plans…

Mental and behavioral disorders constitute a significant proportion of the global burden of disease, yet only a minuscule fraction of those suffering from such conditions can access primary treatment. In developing countries, only a tiny percentage of persons with mental disorders see a doctor, and health care is often unable to provide even the most…

Name, Sponsor, Link to the Event Name: U.S. drug prices: Why are they so high? Sponsor: Reuters. Place, Date, Length of the Event Place: The Forum, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Date: September 26, 2018. Length of the event: 1 hour (Noon-1pm ET). Names of Participants and Their Titles Caroline Humer, Reuters Health…

Table of Contents Introduction Ethical and Legal Implications for All Involved Stakeholders Strategies to Address Disclosure and Nondisclosure Strategies for Decision Making and Disclose of Error Conclusion References Introduction When a patient visits the healthcare system, there are high chances of prescribing medication. Some of the essential factors to consider before prescribing a drug to…

Introduction The safety of medicines used in the US has been a primary concern of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for more than one hundred years. It is important to assess the safety of drugs prescribed to patients to detect possible side effects, inefficiency, or danger for patients. There are some approaches to drug…