Benzodiazepine overdose

Intentional Overdose of a Hypnotic How does Temazepam work, and what are the indications for its prescription? What are the onset, duration and peak of the drug? Tamazepam acts at many levels in the CNS, producing generalized depression. Effects may be mediated by GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Therapeutic Effects: Relief of insomnia Prescription indication: Short-term management of insomnia. Onset- 30 Mins Peak- 2-3 hrs Durations- 6-8 hrs What are the signs and symptoms of a Temazepam

A 55-year-old mother of 3three is brought to the emergency department shortly after being found lying on her bed by her neighbor. They usually have coffee in the afternoon and when her friend did not answer the door, her neighbor let herself in. Upon finding the patient, the neighbor called 911. First responders reported numerous bottles of medications next to the patient’s bed, but mistakenly did not grab them. In the emergency department, the patient is is lethargic and disoriented to person,

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doctrine. People v. Gonzalez states that consent to search is truly voluntary. Therefore, arguably, the warrantless search was not justified. Furthermore, another obstacle is Leslie Mooney, since she has a lot of bias. Her son, Larry, experienced a drug overdose because of the defendant. As can be seen, Mooney has bias and is even testifying for the defense to get Kelly Roberts off the streets. Moreover, the weather produces a problem for the prosecution too. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

life ahead of her. However, she suffered from drug addiction and went to several rehabilitation centers, therapists, and more. Despite all the programs she was enrolled in, Dana still suffered from relapses, and eventually met her death due to an overdose. Her parents found her dead on the kitchen floor of their home (Farinick). This is the result of drug abuse, the untimely death of individuals young and old. The opioid crisis is a disastrous pandemic that caused 250,000 deaths between 2000 and

from depression in the past and may still be currently experiencing depression. Tim may have attempted suicide by overdosing on drugs or his drug overdose could have been accidental. Tim’s confidence has been shattered. This could explain why he has trouble maintaining eye contact or it could be the result of developmental delay due to Tim’s drug overdose. Or he could be experiencing side effects from his medication. 5. Briefly explain how you would clarify whether the counselling you can offer is

was enrolled in, she still suffered from relapses, and eventually met her death due to an overdose (Farinick). Dana’s parents found her dead on the kitchen floor of their home. This is the result of drug abuse, the untimely death of individuals young and old. Stories such as Dana’s are not uncommon. Recent U.S. government reports have shown the increasing amount of teen deaths, as a result of drug overdoses. Horrifyingly, teen’s perceptions about drugs have been changing. In the monitoring, the

accompanying relatives or friends. When the patient is severely disturbed, or confused, can give no history, diagnostic stigmata (e.g., needle tracks, obvious atropine-like toxic signs), should be noted.  The possibility of use of psychotropic drugs either overdose or combination of different drugs, should be looked for. Psychiatric conditions presenting in ER: Agitation and Violence Causes: • Substance abuse e.g. Alcohol • Psychiatric conditions e.g. PTSD, OCD. Management: • Reassurance • If reassurance

STUDENT DETAILS ________________________________________ ACAP Student ID: 234934 Name: Mikayla Wilcox Course: Diploma of Counselling ASSESSMENT DETAILS ________________________________________ Unit/Module: Counselling Interview Skills Educator: Susan Webster Assessment Name: Assessment 2 – Part B Assessment Number: 2 Term & Year: Term 1, 2016 Word Count: 1,200 – 1,500 DECLARATION I declare that this assessment is my own work, based on my own personal research/study. I also declare

offence on Saturday night. Over 20 people had overdosed on drugs, leaving them in critical conditions; some suffered from more serious circumstances than others. The consequences of that Saturday night had been described as “…the highest number of overdoses we have seen at a music event for some time”. The incident had been over the news and the internet. The amount of biased involved in articles surrounding