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…the appropriate care whilst she is in need of help. The information usually required in the assessment of a depressed patient is biographical details; height, weight and changes in weight, a full set of observations. Any changes in appetite or alterations in Sleep…

…because a legal and safer form of the drug that provides more benefits to its users already exists. On September 10, 2004 DEA agents investigated "Capitol Compassionate Care" in Roseville, California, which serves as a medical marijuana distribution center…

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…Bruner, A., & Fishman, M. Adolescents and Illicit Drug Use. The Journal of the American Medical Association, August 19, 1998, v280 n7 p597. This article discusses the increase in illicit drug use by adolescents between the ages of 12 - 17…

…today of all ages. Before the 1960s, many Americans had never heard of marijuana, but today it is the most used illegal drug in the country. Marijuana legalization groups such as the Physician's Association for AIDS Care and National Lymphoma Foundation argue…

…in care (Davies et al 1997.) This change was stimulated by a development in nursing philosophy away from the medical model and towards holistic care, which requires that patients are treated as individuals (Davies et al 1997). Initiatives such as PALS (Patient…

…. Within a few days it was established that the patient had mental health problems so he was referred to the community psychiatric nurse by his consultant and social worker, in order to continue his care in the community, after his discharge from the medical…

…or a patients condition before, during, and following the procedure is required. This should be documented in the medical record and utilised by all members of the healthcare. Information such as who, what, where, when, how and why concerning the patient's care must…

…. Around 50,000 people die each year from alcohol poisoning. Similarly, more than 400,000 deaths each year are attributed to tobacco smoking. By comparison, marijuana is nontoxic and cannot cause death by overdose. According to the prestigious European medical…

…Medical Uses Of Marijuana Marijuana, a drug we see as completely shunned by society. Although it may receive a bad reputation because of media coverage, it has its benefits as well as downfalls. Science will never be proven, but people should…