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Dependence vs. Addiction

Discussion 2: Dependence vs. Addiction The distinction between physical dependence and addiction is particularly important in opiate use. Physical dependence is a physiologic response that develops after use of a drug such as an opiate for pain relief. Physical dependence produces physical withdrawal when use of the drug stops abruptly. In contrast, addiction can include […]

effects of metabolized on brain

Discussion 1: Building the Perfect High New drugs are synthesized at a rapid rate. Often reports come in from emergency rooms that indicate a new drug has led to medical problems, overdoses, and even deaths. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and even Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) provide […]

Individual Unnatural Causes

watch the video and answer the 8 questions the video link https://kaltura.umkc.edu/media/Unnatural+Causes%2C… Unnatural Causes Discussion Q1. Dr. Adewale Troutman says that he promotes individual responsibility, but always within the context of social determinants. Why does he link the two? What is missing if we focus exclusively on individual responsibility? How does this affect possibilities for […]

The History of Opioid Abuse

in one page or more please ” explore the history of opioid abuse leading up to where we are today in WV” please provide 3 sources related to the question

Diabetes Type II Education for a Group in an Adult Daily Care Center

Presentation of Community Teaching Project Utilize the epidemiological process to identify a community health need or problem. Plan, implement, and evaluate a group health teaching project to meet the identified need. Assignment Instructions: Select a topic and get instructor approval to move forward with it. The topic is Type 2 Diabetes Select your target community group […]

Promoting Fitness

Imagine you are in charge of promoting fitness to a community group and create a presentation (using PowerPoint or another presentation tool that I can open) including all of the following points (information on some of these requirements can be found in your text): select a group to create this plan for–elementary/high school/college students, senior […]

Public Health Emergencies Reflection

Based on the course learning objectives listed below, explain the most important concepts you learned from this course and how you think you might apply these concepts in your future career? Course Objectives Outline a communication plan for a public health emergency. Identify factors involved in risk communication. Outline the principles of modern quarantine. Summarize […]

Public Health Emergencies Reflection

Based on the course learning objectives listed below, explain the most important concepts you learned from this course and how you think you might apply these concepts in your future career? Course Objectives Outline a communication plan for a public health emergency. Identify factors involved in risk communication. Outline the principles of modern quarantine. Summarize […]

performance improvement data.

Please respond to the following questions based upon these course objectives: Discuss performance improvement models, health policy, national initiatives, and professional advocacy roles and their contributions to the design of quality and performance improvement programs. Identify improvement opportunities based on performance measurement. Use teamwork in performance improvement. Aggregate and analyze performance improvement data. Develop and […]