Posts Tagged ‘emergency room’
Finally Home: Did You Catch Our Video Series on This Vietnam Veteran?
Finally Home: Did you catch our video series on this Vietnam veteran?
Depression, substance abuse, job loss, divorce. …. Johnson had a heart attack in 2007, and awakened from a triple bypass sedated and fighting the nurses. He had to be … He was diagnosed with brain atrophy in January and told he has five years to live. Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com
Alabama corrections no longer segregating female inmates with HIV/AIDS
She was diagnosed with HIV in 2002 while in Geneva County Jail. Harley said she contracted it by sharing needles with her ex-girlfriend. … In 2007, inmates were allowed to attend segregated chapel services, trade school classes and substance abuse … Read more on Montgomery Advertiser
Are You an Anti-Drug Czar?
Question by It’s Kippah, Kippah the dawg: Are you an anti-drug czar?
From a Yahoo article…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Adminstration, marijuana was involved in 242,200 visits to hospital emergency rooms in 2005. This means that the patient mentioned using marijuana and does not mean the drug directly caused the accident or condition being treated, SAMHSA says.
If the patient only MENTIONED that he or she had smoked weed, which could of been up to 30 days prior with today’s drug testing, how does that make a hospital visit pot related? See how you czars twist words and facts to fit your agenda?
Give it a rest already. Alcohol and tobacco cause far more deaths than weed, yet they remain legal. Why? Guess the gov’t got addicted to the tax revenue eh?
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Arizona Program Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Wins Regional Honor
Arizona program combating prescription drug abuse wins regional honor
“The staggering consequences of prescription drug misuse and abuse – whether addiction, fatality, crime or rising health care costs – are devastating to Arizona families and communities.” The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission and the Governor's … Read more on Cronkite News
Killing more than pain: Deaths of women from prescription overdose rise 400 …
For every woman who dies of a prescription painkiller overdose, 30 go to the emergency room for painkiller misuse or abuse. • Since 2007, more women have died from drug overdoses than from motor vehicle traffic injuries, and in 2010, four times as many … Read more on Chattanooga Times Free Press
Indiana attorney general calls for drug testing of pregnant women
Zoeller claims drug testing will allow for early treatment of babies exposed to drugs ingested by their mothers while they are in the womb. The exposure can lead to an existing addiction to drugs known as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), which can … Read more on Al Jazeera America (blog)
Older Americans Are Abusing Drugs More Now Than Ever Before
Older Americans are Abusing Drugs More Now Than Ever Before
In fact, nationally in the last 10 years we've seen nearly a 100 percent increase of elderly people going to the emergency room because of a prescription drug abuse. "They're not always aware of what the signs may be for abuse and medications at that … Read more on WKEF ABC 22
Elderly mom exerts control through tantrums, sulking
I know it involves drug abuse on the part of all of them. We didn't do anything to them other than bring forth evidence of what they did and confront them. I have no idea how to trust or to build a relationship with them again if they ever decide to … Read more on Kansas City Star
Dangers of Drug Abuse- Heroin Alcohol Cocaine Meth
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NNPC Sensitises Youths on Dangers of Drug Abuse
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Friday commenced a two-day training for 1,300 youths on the dangers of drug abuse in Kaduna State. The training, with the theme “Healthy Youths, Healthy Nation” drew participants from all the the 23 … Read more on Daily Times Nigeria
Who is Molly? Dangerous drug gaining popularity with new name
But experts say Molly is becoming a popular party drug again — with reports of MDMA-related emergency room visits having doubled since 2004 — and can be dangerous to casual users for a range of reasons, with a major one being that it's hard to detect … Read more on NBCNews.com (blog)
What Is the Truth About Weed and Pain Relievers?
Question by Cleopatra: What is the truth about weed and pain relievers?
I have a friend who smokes weed often and also takes painkillers (oxycotin) every once in awhile. He has also done worse drugs in the past. This scares me. He tells me he has done his research and that these won’t have any terrible lasting health effects. I feel in my gut that he is wrong… what is the truth? I am really scared for him I care about him alot. I don’t want him to ruin his life… how can I tell him this? He is a smart guy and could go far. He keeps telling me not to worry, but I can’t help it. How do I deal with this?
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Answer by Ryan S
eh i wouldnt worry, he sounds like the type to party hard throughout college and then move on after