PS268 Study Guide - Agranulocytosis, Naturopathy, Distorted Vision
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Deviant drug use: very few people approve of (ex. Drug misuse: in greater use than prescribed by doctor or other than intended by manufacturer. Drug abuse: recurrent substance use in a manner, amount or situation such that it causes social, occupational, psychological or physical problems. Harm reduction: canada"s drug strategy includes public education, safe injection sites, syringe exchange programs, methadone maintenance therapy, and designated driver/ alternative transportation programs. Laws on drugs driven by concerns of: toxicity, dependence, crime. Physiological: has the capacity to kill you (ex stop the heart) Acute toxicity: amphetamines can cause the heart to stop, alcohol can cause breathing to stop. Chronic effects: heart disease, lung cancer, meth mouth. Dawn- drug abuse warning network, reports number of drug related visits to er, about half due to prescription drugs less than a third due to recreational drugs, cih canadian institute for health information keeps track of deaths.
