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Over The Counter Medication Education Approach, Gurpinder Gill, Ian Crane
Over The Counter Medication Education Approach, Gurpinder Gill, Ian Crane
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OTC meds are essential because they give the patient the ability to avoid an unnecessary visit to the doctor's office. They also allow the health care provider to better focus on those with more serious illnesses, and some patients do not have appropriate health care access and rely solely on non-prescription meds. However, patients who use OTC meds do have a tendency to underestimate the serious risks of these meds such as potential for abuse, toxicity, adverse effects, drug interactions, and the delay in seeking a physician's advice.
Creating An Effective Education Pamphlet On Sun Protection And Skin Cancer Prevention, Alexandra E. Brown
Creating An Effective Education Pamphlet On Sun Protection And Skin Cancer Prevention, Alexandra E. Brown
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Melanoma and other skin cancers are increasing in incidence in the United States. In Connecticut, the melanoma rate is higher than the national average. The public health cost of skin cancer treatment ranges from $2-$8 billion annually. The costs to the individual are also high and the diagnosis of an advanced stage cancer is always emotionally challenging for a patient and his/her family. Efforts should be aimed at primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer, and patient education is an important element of this goal. The creation and use of patient education pamphlets can help to increase patient awareness of …
Substance Abuse Amongst High School And College Students, Herman Kalsi
Substance Abuse Amongst High School And College Students, Herman Kalsi
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Substance abuse among young adults is hardly a new trend. About 50% of full-time college students binge drink or abuse prescription drugs, 25% of which meet the definition of having substance abuse or a dependence. That is three times the rate of the general population. Estimated overall total cost of substance abuse in US is $600 billion annually. Ease of access is a main contributor to drug abuse amongst college students.
Education In Over The Counter Medications, For High School Freshmen, Ian Crane
Education In Over The Counter Medications, For High School Freshmen, Ian Crane
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Over the medications offer numerous benefits, allowing short term treatment of symptoms, and reducing unnecessary Doctor’s visits for things like viral illness. Yet these medications also have potential for misuse. Roughly 10% of Danbury High School students abused OTC medications in 2013.