Essays About Medicine

The use of ecstasy, a highly addictive drug, is prevalent in both club and street settings. Cranford (12) reported that approximately 30% of individuals who try ecstasy for the first time face fatal outcomes, such as falling into a deep coma or succumbing to death. Most users are driven by either the longing to encounter […]

In 1968, when American soldiers came home from the Vietnam War addicted to heroin, President Richard Nixon initiated the War on Drugs. More than a decade later, President Ronald Reagan launches the South Florida Drug Task force, headed by then Vice-President George Bush, in response to the city of Miamis demand for help. In 1981, […]

General purpose: Addiction to prescription drugs Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, some common drugs that cause abuse, and their effects and some common treatments. Pattern: People living in today’s society must be aware about the dangers that prescription Drugs can cause them, as well as the […]

Unified Text: From my viewpoint, psychoactive drugs were originally created for medicinal purposes. However, their usage poses risks to both the body and mind. Celebrities like Michael Jackson and Jerald Levert have been known to misuse drugs, possibly due to depression or the pressures associated with fame. Unfortunately, these individuals are no longer alive because […]

Excessive production and abuse of drugs is ravaging to any country’s people as it leads to poor health, unstable behavior, increased crime and unemployment. Afghanistan is one such country. It is a major producer and consumer of opium and heroin which is detrimental for the country as it’s high, affordable narcotics production and years of […]

Today, drugs abuse and addiction are the most problem that rising among us and more deaths, illnesses and disabilities happened to the people. As report by Hua, Y. (2013,August 4). Effect of drug abuse and addiction. observe drugs are chemicals that contain harmful effect, in fact some drugs can change a person’s body and brain […]

Paracetamol or acetaminophen is a widely used over-the-counter analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It is commonly used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains, and is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies. In combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid analgesics, paracetamol is used […]

In his article titled “cheating and CHEATING,” Joe Posnanski argues that despite its constant presence of cheating, racism, alcoholism, and narrow-mindedness, baseball always maintains a perpetual beauty and innocence. He asserts that regardless of the time periods when amphetamines and steroids were widespread in the sport, there is no fundamental distinction between injecting steroids and […]

Propofol is a versatile drug that functions as both an anesthetic and sedative. It is typically administered intravenously and is effective in both the induction and maintenance stages of anesthesia. In intensive care units, propofol often replaces benzodiazepines for extended sedation. The drug’s effects vary depending on the dosage, but it has a short duration […]

Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial drug from the fluoroquinolone group. It inhibits DNA gyrase and bacterial DNA synthesis, making it effective against various gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, Shigella spp., Salmonella spp., Neisseria meningitidis, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Some strains of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Campylobacter spp., Legionella spp., Mycoplasma spp., […]

Have you ever put salt on snow to get rid of it, or wondered how your car engine stays warm in cold weather? If you have, you’ve probably noticed that the salt quickly melts the snow, and you’ve wondered how the engine can stay warm, when the metal on the outside of the car is […]

According to the Bureau of Mortality, each year in America, 443,000 individuals perish due to tobacco consumption, while alcohol use causes 40,000 deaths and other illegal drugs lead to 15,000 fatalities. Despite having a mortality rate of zero, marijuana is regarded as hazardous by the government and has been made illegal despite its immense potential. […]

Advertising in the modern day has developed alongside the advent of business ethics as a scholarly and academic practice. As the ethical environment of business has seen a surge in study and discipline, advertising has undergone even more intense scrutiny and discussion. Though advertising and criticism is no new marriage as it has been under […]

Huxley championed the incorporation of recreational drugs into daily life, essentially to forge artificial joy. The consumption of soma ushered users into a parallel universe, awash with happiness and euphoria. “As the soma began taking hold, eyes sparkled, cheeks blazed, and a radiant spirit of universal kindness bloomed on every countenance with joyful, amicable grins” […]

We are continuously exposed to a diverse range of media, bombarding us with information in our society. This can particularly make it hard for teenagers to distinguish between facts and fiction, especially about marijuana. Misleading rumors about the threats posed by marijuana, often aimed at preventing its use, have been circulating even before the advent […]

In this paper, Howard Parker et al.’s 1998 ‘normalisation’ theory is the topic of discussion and scrutiny, to determine its current relevance in modern society. This essay will initially describe the origination and development of the theory. Later, the discussion is going to shift towards particular facets like globalisation and the impact of certain matters […]

What else student athletes value nowadays except excelling in sports. In fact they would do anything to achieve this even if it means using steroids. They are performance enhancing drugs. The recent doping scandals about professional athletes using these drugs certainly do not help to alter the perception that cheating is the way to go. […]

The charge-master is a comprehensive record of charges for procedures and supplies utilized in hospitals, with a significant influence on healthcare payment systems in the United States. It determines the costs of medical services for every American. Usually, each U.S. hospital has its own charge-master that undergoes regular updates, occasionally even multiple times per year […]

Should drugs be legalized? Drugs have been one of the major problems in our society for many years. The policy of the American government at present is against the legalization of drugs. However, this policy is costly, and it seems like an endless war. As time goes on, people start to examine some moral theories […]

The Inaba text discusses the relationship between the “therapeutic index” and the dangerous consequences of barbiturate addiction. The “therapeutic index” is especially significant in accidental overdoses, particularly involving barbiturates compared to other depressant drugs. Barbiturates are nonselective central nervous system (CNS) depressants that can cause various depressive effects, including mild sedation, hypnosis, general anesthesia, deep […]

When most people hear the word hemp the first thing that comes to mind is marijuana. While hemp and marijuana are of the same plant species, Cannabis Sativa, they are different plants with their own chemical makeup. Hemp has been known as one of the world’s greatest agricultural crops of all time with a wide […]

There have been conflicting opinions on the legalization of marijuana, leading to numerous questions for the federal government. In 2010, approximately one in ten Americans used marijuana, despite it costing over seven billion dollars annually to enforce its illegal status nationwide. A survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2011 […]