3 hrs 20 mins | MEDICAL | PharmacologyThis manuscript is about educating parents and youth on the safe and proper use of medications to avoid the potential dangers of prescription and substance drug abuse and misuse. The author was inspired to write this book in an effort to help parents and teenage youth, particularly adolescents (12 to 17 year-olds) about the dangers of abusing opioid prescription drugs, substances, and alcohol. In this book the reader will learn to define and describe patterns of prescription (opioid) drug and alcohol abuse while identifying the commonly abused prescription drugs and reasons for abuse in a solu...
This manuscript is about educating parents and youth on the safe and proper use of medications to avoid the potential dangers of prescription and substance drug abuse and misuse. The author was inspired to write this book in an effort to help parents and teenage youth, particularly adolescents (12 to 17 year-olds) about the dangers of abusing opioid prescription drugs, substances, and alcohol. In this book the reader will learn to define and describe patterns of prescription (opioid) drug and alcohol abuse while identifying the commonly abused prescription drugs and reasons for abuse in a solution focused approach to educating, preventing and treating prescription ( opioid) drug, alcohol, and other substances use disorders. The author addresses America's struggles with the epidemic of drug substance and alcohol addiction, and how important it is for families to be able to break the feeling of isolation, by connecting with community resources, and by having access to drug education, information, and services that promote health and wellness. The author, believes in assessing the "root cause" of substance use, pain and other underline health issues in order to develop an appropriate plan of action to problem solve the health or pain issues. She also believes in collaboratively referring patients and clients to pain specialists, psychotherapists or detox centers for evaluation. Dr. Miranda believes that as a society we must have understanding and patience. Thus, this book is a valuable resource for relatives, friends, or neighbors of youth who are or were addicts to drug or substances, as well as those who have died from drug or substance abuse. This is an excellent read for those who want to be a help for hope and healing! Dr. Miranda M. Hill Jones is a community pharmacist and Drug Information Director of Metro Drug Information Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01 Opioid Drug and Alcohol Abuse Information Parents Must Know |
0 mins 22 secs |
| 2. | 02 Acknowledgments |
1 mins 28 secs |
| 3. | 03 Preface |
3 mins 02 secs |
| 4. | 04 Introduction |
28 mins 48 secs |
| 5. | 05 Section 1 What Do We Need To Know |
0 mins 05 secs |
| 6. | 06 Chapter 1 What is prescription (opioid ) drug abuse misuse |
4 mins 18 secs |
| 7. | 07 Chapter 2 Who is abusing or misusing prescription (opioid) drugs and why |
18 mins 35 secs |
| 8. | 08 Chapter 3 What are the common classes of prescription drugs abused misused |
44 mins 16 secs |
| 9. | 09 Chapter 4 What is the relationship between prescription opioid drugs and heroin |
4 mins 52 secs |
| 10. | 10 Chapter 5 What is the relationship between marijuana and prescription drug abuse |
8 mins 48 secs |
| 11. | 11 Chapter 6 What are the dangers of abusing prescription drugs and vaping |
10 mins 25 secs |
| 12. | 12 Chapter 7 What is the relationship between the brain, mental health, and drugs |
5 mins 13 secs |
| 13. | 13 Chapter 8 What is the History of Alcohol Use and Abuse |
5 mins 46 secs |
| 14. | 14 Chapter 9 What is the effect and impact of U.S. Laws on the War on Drugs |
11 mins 24 secs |
| 15. | 15 Section II-What Do We Need to Do |
0 mins 07 secs |
| 16. | 16 Chapter 10 What is the guideline use of Narcan (Naloxone) in reversing opioid drug overdose |
8 mins 23 secs |
| 17. | 17 Chapter 11 Why is prevention and awareness key to fighting prescription drug and alcohol abuse |
18 mins 16 secs |
| 18. | 18 Chapter 12 What are the current treatment guidelines, options, and resources |
7 mins 30 secs |
| 19. | 19 Chaper 13 What are alternative medicine choices instead of prescription drugs |
2 mins 11 secs |
| 20. | 20 Chapter 14 What is the role of the pharmacist in addressing prescription drug abuse |
11 mins 40 secs |
| 21. | 21 The End |
0 mins 22 secs |
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