Drug Abuse

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Question by Rich: What drugs during wisdom teeth extraction?
I’m just curious what they give these people in these “after dentist videos”. What in the world are they giving these people for a tooth extraction?

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Answer by JeffroDoe
First they are given some type of opiate pain med before they start, then they are most likely given nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas. They are inhaling a mixture of that gas along with oxygen during their procedure. Then as they recover and come back to their senses, they are all loopy and behave in an entertaining manner.

This “whats in my mouth” video is by far one of the funniest of these videos I’ve seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wD-S65E8T0

Answer by arnie
A little info I think should be considered about this drug Versed ( Midazolam ) that is used for Sedation for many medical procedures..Sedation and General Anesthesia are not the same and quite a few people being given Sedation
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92 drug overdose deaths in Westmoreland shatter last year's record
“Part of the difficulty is it's a national and regional problem.” Most of the heroin deaths in Westmoreland claim younger adults, while overdoses from prescription drugs run the gamut, from ages 15 to 70, said county Detective Tony Marcocci. “You'll …
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Janneke Sobeck: Death and denial: substance abuse in Winona
The Winona County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) is a coalition in its infancy, seeking widespread representation from various sectors of our community. Our alliance objectives are to prevent substance abuse among our youth and build …
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Death rates soar among women using prescription drugs
Deaths from opioid pain relievers increased fivefold between 1999 and 2010 for women. For men, the rate increased by 3.6 times. In 2010, some 943,365 women nationally visited an emergency room for drug misuse or abuse. The highest number of visits …
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Death rates soar among women using prescription drugs – Billings Gazette

Death rates soar among women using prescription drugs Billings Gazette For men, the rate increased by 3.6 times. In 2010, some 943,365 women nationally visited an emergency room for drug misuse or abuse. The highest number of visits were for cocaine or heroin, benzodiazepines, and opioid pain relievers. Closer to home …

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How area schools educate kids about drugs and handle abuse – Burlington County Times

How area schools educate kids about drugs and handle abuse Burlington County Times All public school districts in Bucks County and eastern Montgomery County were contacted multiple times and asked to discuss specifically how they deal with drug abuse in their schools. The Central Bucks, Council Rock, Hatboro-Horsham, Neshaminy … and more »

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Marijuana Linked To Poor Memory In Teens: Pot May Cause Abnormal Brain …
When researchers followed up on the 16- and 17-year-olds in their early twenties, the subjects had been drug-free for two years; however, that's when the scientists observed abnormalities and memory loss, signs that even short-term chronic use may …
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Ecstasy Use on Rise Again Among US Teens: Report
Delany noted that the number of emergency room visits caused by MDMA pales in comparison to the 1.5 million ER visits linked to drug use every year, but said both the rapid increase and the age of the victims are causes for concern. The use of alcohol …
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Question by Bee.: Teens: How would you talk to your parents about this?
Okay, so I’ve had problems with anxiety since I was eleven years old. I hate talking about it–it’s humiliating and demeaning and makes me really uncomfortable, especially since I’m 16 and a junior and nothing about irrationally losing your mind is attractive. It’s not easily explained and when I get anxiety attacks or panic attacks, it’s really terrible and terrifying and intense. It sucks, it really, really sucks. It is clinically diagnosed and I do talk to a “Personal Counselor” once a week and then “as needed.”    Read more...

'Tweens' Self-Medicating: 5th And 6th Graders Are Abusing Over-The-Counter …
Dr. Lopez said Georgia's Poison Center receives several calls a week regarding children as young as the fifth and sixth grade who overdosed on their OTC medication. Around 58,000 U.S. teenagers visit the emergency room each year from abusing common …
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Abuse of over-the-counter drugs endangers county youths
CHESTERFIELD – What lurks in your medicine cabinet? Did you know that some cough medicines can turn deadly when recommended doses are exceeded? In attempts to get high, Chesterfield County youths are abusing cough medicine containing …
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Abuse of Over-The-Counter Drugs on the Rise Among Tweens
Teens and tweenagers are found to be abusing over-the-counter drugs and self medicating at very significant rates. The American Association of Poison Control Centers is joining hands with Scholastic in order to educate parents in keeping over the …
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