Substance abuse carries heavy social and physical costs, including long-term effects on fetal development and cardiovascular health. Navigating withdrawal and drug testing requires expert health insights.
Drug testing is a common laboratory procedure for detecting the presence or measuring the levels of drugs within the body. Drug testing can identify individuals using illegal or prescription drugs.
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Marijuana has been used for years as a treatment for a variety of medical conditions, including pain and nausea resulting from cancer treatment and other illnesses.
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Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that is illegal in the United States. According to Drugs.com, the powder form of cocaine can be snorted up the nose or rubbed on areas of the skin like the gums or genitals. The powder can also be mixed with water and injected directly into the veins.
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Gynecomastia is a condition characterized by abnormal breast growth in males. The condition is most common in newborn babies, boys reaching puberty and older men. At these times, male bodies are undergoing shifts in hormone levels that can result in the development of feminine traits, such as breast growth.
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Opiate drugs include illegal drugs such as heroin and prescription drugs such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone (Oxycontin), hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and others. Symptoms of withdrawal may result from the discontinuation of opiate drugs or reduction in a habituated dose.
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The DOT 5 panel drug screen is a screen for five classes of drugs. The test is mandated by the Department of Transportation to be given to employees of commercial driving companies.
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Maggots are the worm-like larvae of flies. According to the textbook, "Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology," the term is most commonly applied to housefly and blowfly larvae.
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Drug abuse occurs when people being using drugs for one reason or another and their use develops into an intense desire and need for the substance. This need and desire outweighs the personโs need for need for success in his relationship, career or academics.
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Lysine is an essential amino acid that your body cannot produce and that you must acquire through food or supplementation. Lysine helps form many different enzymes and is needed in several key biochemical reactions, such as proper cell growth and lipolysis, or the conversion of fat into energy.
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Dextromethorphan is an ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medications. This ingredient is classed as an antitussive, which means cough suppressant, and is considered effective in treating symptoms of the common cold. However, dextromethorphan in high dosages is intoxicating and dangerous. The U.S.
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People who have addictive personality disorders may experience a host of problems in relationships. Addictive personality types may have difficulty making or keeping friends, experience recurring problems in their relationships with family or friends, and may also suffer from troubled relationships in the workplace.
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Marijuana (cannabis) is an illegal drug formed from the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called Cannabis sativa. The effects of this drug are produced by the active chemical found in marijuana--THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).
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Growing up in an environment filled with loud voices can cripple your mental health. Consider that "good" things are rarely shouted, while negative, soul-crushing epithets are lifted to the heavens. A child has no choice but to hear because he has no escape. He cannot hail a cab or hop a bus away from home.
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Typhoid fever is a life-threatening bacterial infection caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi. Typhoid is contracted through consumption of food and water that has been contaminated with Salmonella typhi. According to MedlinePlus, typhoid occurs less frequently in the U.S.
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According to MayoClinic.com, Ambien, or zolpidem, belongs to a group of medicines called central nervous system depressants. Depressants are medications that slow down the nervous system. Ambien, in particular, is used to treat insomnia, or trouble sleeping.
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Lying and substance abuse go hand in hand, as those who struggle with addictions are unlikely to admit the full extent of their problem. Fear of negative consequences such as losing a job is often enough to convince an addicted person that lying is their best option. Actions speak louder than words, though.
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Amlodipine is a long-acting medication in the family of calcium channel blockers. It is commonly prescribed for heart arrythmias, angina or chest pain and hypertension or high blood pressure. In the U.S., amlodipine is only available by prescription.
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Meth, or methamphetamine, is a potent and highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that is made in clandestine laboratories. It can be snorted, orally ingested, smoked or injected. Meth abuse has disastrous psychological, social and medical consequences, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Insulin is a peptide hormone that is secreted by the pancreas. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fat in the body, and promotes protein synthesis and glucose utilization. Designed for use by people with insulin disorders such asPCOS, Insulinoma, metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus, biosynthetic "
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Shaken baby syndrome is the result of repeated brain trauma from the snapping of the head and neck, a condition that can cause serious brain injury and death. Boxing subjects the head and neck to almost identical trauma, albeit to a head and neck that are better able to absorb the impact.
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