Prescription required for the purchase of all pseudoephedrine related medicines. Proposal to reduce the availability of pseudoephedrine in order to eliminate methamphetamine labs. Policy Proposal By Summary: Methamphetamine (also known as meth) is a very serious and dangerous drug that has become a huge problem particularly in the state of Missouri. Over the past 5 years‚ Missouri has become the number one state for meth related incidents. My partner Alex and I are proposing a
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David Kolker Prescription Medication Speech A growing trend not only in our local community‚ but also the whole United States is the abuse of prescriptions medications. The drugs are readily accessible in every household and legal prescribed by doctors. Prescription pill abuse is commonly looked as safe however is now one of the leading causes of crime in our community. According to research done by the Foundation for a Drug Free World‚ in youth ranging in age from 12 to 17‚ 50% of teens believe
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Introduction: The use of medical marijuana has been a controversial issue since it has been suggested as a method for use as medication. Despite its dissention‚ it comes by patient recommendation and Doctors prescribe it to their patients based on its medical benefits. Marijuana has been classified as a Controlled Substance and there have been statements that it is a “gateway drug‚” in spite of the accusations against it‚ patients who use medical marijuana opinions differ greatly. Although
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High Cost of Prescription Drugs Americans use several prescription drugs every year. An average senior citizen gets more than 20 prescriptions filled each year and most senior citizens take 5 different drugs. There is around 100‚000 people die each year from drugs side effects and interactions. Prescription drugs can be very costly. A prescription that is under patent protection can average to around $49 a month. And for a senior citizen that takes 5 different drugs a month and can add up
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The Danger of Prescription Narcotics It is in our nature as humans to trust a doctor with a degree in medicine. A visit to the doctor is what most people do when something is felt wrong with their bodies. Upon a visit‚ a doctor will evaluate his or her patient’s problem‚ write a prescription‚ then bill the insurance company. In this case‚ an antibiotic will usually be prescribed. When a patient has a serious illness‚ something which causes unbearable pain‚ a doctor will prescribe a stronger medication
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PRESCRIPTION MEDECINS USE AND ABUSE Krasimir Atanasov English 5 Teacher: June‚2014 END NOTES 1. Waters Jo‚ “Taking antiobiotics ruptures my tendom: The hidden dangers of everyday drugs are assume are harmless”‚ 7 February 2012. 2. National Drug Intelligence Center (2010). National Threat Assessment: The Economic Impact of Illicit Drug Use on American Society. Washington‚ DC: United States Department of Justice. 3. Bellenir K‚” Alcoholism Source book 2000”‚ p.19‚20‚21. 4. Gordon
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hyper-consumerism‚ scientific progress and efficiency in the search for a quick-fix. Overprescription‚ although very prevalent‚ is rarely seen in the media due to the powerful pharmaceutical‚ capitalist machines working in accordance with the medical industry to create and promote a strong consumerist culture in America. Its very unusual nowadays to watch television advertisements and not encounter an ad about a new‚ more effective‚ cheaper drug thats readily accessible at the nearest pharmacy
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Problem: Prescription drug abuse is any use of prescription medications in a way that is not intended by the prescribing medical professional. Prescription drug abuse and misuse involves taking shared medication‚ as well as over consumption of medications in order to experience elicited feelings. Inappropriate or excessive drug use may become compulsive and ongoing despite negative consequences (https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/prescription-drugs/what-prescription-drug-abuse)
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patient’s medical information? Why or why not? Yes because I am not going into his medical history I just need the patient’s name and telephone number. In this case‚ how would you be able to correct your error and provide the missing documents and instructions to the patient while still protecting patient confidentiality under HIPAA? I would call the patient and ask that he returns my call or ask that he returns to the doctor’s office so that we can give him the much needed prescription and aftercare
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This controversial problem can only be described as the cost of prescription medication. Currently‚ Americans pay on average $858 annually for prescription medication which is more than 17% percent of total healthcare expenses (Thompson 1). That figure is more than double the average prescription cost across 19 other industrialized countries (Thompson 1). These alarming numbers will also not stop growing‚ “four of the top ten prescription drugs in the United States have increased in price be more than
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