Alprazolam

Being an addict is certainly more of a challenge than what I expected it to be. Having to conspicuously and consistently hide what you feel like you need on a daily basis is more than difficult. This stimulation was also incredibly tedious to deal with, considering I drink more than the average. I had to conceal the ice cubes that I got at 11 pm from the liquor store in the depths of my freezer. Throughout the day, I would have to hide my ice cubes in a hydro flask, and every time I had a drink…

Xanax Samantha E. Mendoza San Joaquin Valley College Xanax The brand name is Xanax, the generic name is alprazolam, and the chemical name is 8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo [4,3-α] [1,4] benzodiazepine. It is a drug used for managing anxiety disorder or for the short term relief of anxiety symptoms in adults (WebMD, n.d.). Xanax is considered a Schedule IV narcotic because Xanax has a medical use, but the drug is still considered to have potential for abuse. It belongs to a class of…

Heath Ledger: The Clown Prince of Crime The late and great Heath Ledger, an aspiring actor, and fresh in the spotlight. However, his young life came to an abrupt end. An acute intoxication to the multiple problems he was trying to keep under the rug. Insomnia, depression, pain, and anxiety were all psychological problems he was dealing with at the time of his demise. The media has shed some light on what led to these disorders and how they may have come about. Heath Andrew Ledger was born…

Heath Ledger was born in Australia and at a young age his parents divorced, to help cope with this he found an emotional release in acting (Biography Editors, n.d.). At age 16 Ledger decided to pursue a career in acting landing small roles in television until 1999 when he starred in his breakout role, which was Ten Things I Hate About You (Biography Editors, n.d.). Soon after this role Ledger began being subjective to the roles his took because he didn’t want to repeat the same role (Lifetime, n…

Everybody has it. It is a natural part of life. Fortunately for most of us it isn't intense and persistent. It is anxiety. When speaking in front of a class, when peering down from a ledge, when waiting to play in the big game, anyone of us might feel anxious. But when this occasional uneasiness becomes overwhelming and an everyday occurrence, one might be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are psychological…

Annie, age 16, was brought to the ED after collapsing at home and was nonresponsive with a palpable blood pressure. (This case is a composite based on our experience.) Admission laboratory work showed severe hepatic damage. Annie was being evaluated for liver transplantation when she went into cardiac arrest and died. A drug screen, received postmortem, showed lethal levels of carbamazepine…

six prescription drugs. (Drug abuse, 2017) Drugs such as Cocaine and heroin were frequently used by Heath. According to Peta Hellard, Heath Ledger died from an acute intoxication from the combined of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine. These drugs are a combination of painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs, and sleeping drugs. This particular blend of drugs can cause the brain to fall asleep, faltering the capacity of the heart and lung function. (Davis, 2008)…

I initiated a traffic stop on the listed vehicle for an improper light violation. On my initial approach I made contact with driver and only occupant, Christopher Myhand. While in contact with Myhand, I observed a small plastic bag, containing a white, compressed powdery substance, in the center compartment below the radio. I asked Myhand what was in that bag. After that, he pulled another bag from the compartment that contained assorted candy and stated, "Its just candy." At that point I walked…

In reviewing this patient, she is 78 years old, lives alone and is able to care for herself with minimal assistance. Risk factors associated with her age and medical conditions are falls or injury, depression, and inability to successfully perform ADL’s. Falls/Injury As a result of the physiological changes associated with age and polypharmacy many geriatric patients are at a higher risk for falls. Falls greatly increase morbidity and mortality in…

Xanax (Alprazolam) main effect is to treat anxiety and panic disorders. However, Xanax can also be prescribed to people with transient or short-term insomnia. Even though the recommended treatment for insomnia are behavioral therapies (as effective and have longer lasting results as prescription drugs), clinicians sometime recommend prescription drugs to assist in inducing sleep. The main effects of Xanax are the decrease of activity in the brain. By decreasing activity, it provides a feeling…