The heroin is a very addictive illegal drug. Not only is the opiate more abusive‚ it is also the fastest-acting opiate. The heroin is processed from morphine‚ a substance that occurs naturally and is extracted from the acorn of certain varieties of poppies. It is typically sold in the form of white and brown powder‚ or as a sticky black substance known in the street as "rubber" or "black tar heroin". However‚ heroin is usually injected‚ inhaled or aspirated‚ or smoked. Typically‚ the addict can be
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The Opium Poppy control act of 1942 Tony Curtis Opium is an addictive drug made from poppy plants. It is used both for a narcotic and medicinal uses as an analgesic to reduce pain without loss of consciousness. Opium contains morphine‚ codeine‚ noscapine‚ papaverine and thebaine. The psychological effects of opium have been known since circa 4‚000 B.C. by the ancient Sumerians who used symbols such as ‘joy’ for poppy. In the 17th century opium use in China grew based on the introduction of
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Pain Questions to ask: Where? When did it start? Quality? Quantity? Duration? Inciting event? Was it present on admission? What did they get for pain already? Did the pain improve with medication? Allergies to pain medications? If headache‚ chest or abdominal pain is present‚ refer to the respective sections for further questions. Rule out: Sudden acuity of worsening pain. Refer to the respective sections for headache‚ chest or abdominal pain. What to order: Depend on which area is hurting
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learned that she has taken nearly 10 mg/hour of morphine to keep her pain under control‚ an amount that could potentially cause respiratory depression in a healthy adult female. The patient’s respiratory rate has been between 10-14 most of the day‚ but is now 8 breaths per minute and is accompanied by moaning. The charge nurse says that Miss Jenson is to be given a 20 mg booster. Miss Jenson’s previous substance abuse has resulted in a high tolerance to morphine. The nurse is now faced with an ethical
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vision of drug related problems in Mexico since the end of the last century. The nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century drugs such as marijuana‚ opiates and cocaine were commonly used in Mexico‚ special opiates such as morphine and heroin were used as basic medical reasons. Pharmaceuticals such as cocaine‚ coca wine‚ and marijuana cigarettes were only prescribed by doctors and can easily be obtained by pharmacies. The Mexican authorizes were concerned about the quality
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PAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT Associate Professor Peter Manning Emeritus Consultant Emergency Medicine Department National University Hospital‚ Singapore Jan 2004 Revised Aug 07 / Feb 08 / Nov 09 / Dec 11 / Dec 12 Accepted practice patterns must be questioned – implementation of pain score to vital signs We underestimate the pain produced by common practical procedures Analogy – just as we vary antibiotics according to sensitivities‚ perhaps we should be prepared
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In 1970 the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was put into place by the Congress of the United States Government. This Act‚ Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act‚ is the federal U.S. drug policy which regulates the possession‚ use‚ manufacturing and importation of certain controlled substances. The substances controlled under this act fall under various classifications. These classifications are known as schedules. The legislation created 5 schedules with different
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nsPharmacology Multiple Choice Question Bank Primary Exam for FANZCA - July 2001 Update [1] Queensland Anaesthesia Website: • • [ MCQPharmJul2001v3.doc] (v3.02) http://www.qldanaesthesia.com All these questions are also available on the website and may be printed from the separate web pages (File->Print on your browser) or downloaded as a complete file (THIS document). Please re-format the file as required before you print. The MCQs are in 10 point size for easier reading. Change this to
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been used by a number of various civilizations going back to include ancient civilizations. Opium‚ heroin‚ and morphine are derived from the poppy. Opium had been used by Drs. in the United States for many years prior to the Civil War. When morphine was discovered Drs. switched to using morphine instead of opium for pain‚ mainly because the hypodermic needle had been invented and morphine could be injected and pain could be better controlled. Heroin was derived from a chemical process discovered by
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obsolete and the opium trade became legal after the Opium Wars. Way (1982) asserts that the periodic efforts to reduce the consumption of the drug they increasingly reduced rations and raised the prices. This resulted in the individuals using morphine and heroin. Individuals would use these drugs by needles through their veins. The Treaty of Tientsin (1858) provided more territorial enterprises to England and this opened the legalization of opium traffic according to Way
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