Top 10 Sickest (and most fun) Drug Books of All Time! GO ASK ALICE by AnonymousHoly crap, who hasn't read this! This was my bible as a tween. Of course, it's not a real diary, just another literary hoax. (We should be getting used to those by now.) Still love it though. The book is like a bad movie of the week. Drugs bad. Especially if you're a teenager. Heroin? Don't even go there.A MILLION LITTLE PIECES by James FreyOh-oh. Do I...more
Shopping for Generic Drugs: Less expensive Alternatives during Uncertain Times More people are choosing to purchase generic drugs these days for several good reasons. Some pay for them because they're short on money and may not afford to shell out much money even for important expenses, while others are just sensible about paying for medications. When it is easy to hunt for medication deals and get inexpensive medications, many...more
OHS Considerations - Bone Loss and Hard Drug Abuse Hard drug abuse causes a wide variety of physical, psychological and physiological side effects, not the least of which is bone loss. Different illicit drugs cause specific and overall bone loss. Weight and bone maintenance is important with regard to immune resistance and reducing bone fracture. Hard drugs, such as methamphetamine, heroin, and morphine, can start to take effect quickly and can cause the most damage in the long run.In a book on oral and maxillofacial pathology, a group of dentists identify a comprehensive set of treatments and prognoses, including the high erosion of the teeth due to methamphetamine abuse. Meth abuse is in direct correlation to fracturing of the tooth enamel, rotting and decay of the enamel and dentin, and overall tooth loss. Teeth turn black, erode down to tiny stubs or even down to the roots, and are very sensitive to the touch, much more to standard, everyday oral care.[1]A study on osteopenia discusses heroin abuse and HIV-related bone loss in women. Osteopenia is a condition where the bone mineral density is lower than it should be. Osteopenia is a precursor to Osteoporosis, but...more
Outsourcing Medical Billing - Questions and Answers for Doctors Whether you are a physician with a one-doctor practice or a multi-doctor practice, the question of outsourcing your medical billing services must have come to your mind more than once. When a decision has been made to outsource, it is imperative to choose the right...more
Internal Medicine Coding: Skin Biopsy Timing, Location, Intent Are you aware when to report skin biopsy separately with or in place of other procedures such as shaving or excision? If not, read on and find out: Normally, you may report skin biopsy separately when the biopsy occurs at a separate location from an excision or other...more
Nature Of Work For The Diagnostic Medical Sonography But not every imaging technology uses the radiation, radio waves or ionizing. Whereas the Sonography or known as Ultrasonography make use of the sound waves in order to generate the images in order to assist in diagnosing many different medical conditions of the patient. In obstetrics, diagnostic medical sonography is much associated whereas ultrasound imaging is used in the period of pregnancy. This ultrasound technology also has many more applications for diagnosing and treatments to test the medical condition of the body. The diagnostic medical sonography schools offer the complete theoretical and practical training for the students in order to become more knowledgeable and enhanced in this field. This gives them a good experience to become an Ultrasound Technicians. To direct sound waves of high frequency in the organ or area of the body, some special equipments are used by the sonographer. The equipment is operated by the Sonographers and this will collect the echoes that are reflected from the internal body and then forms an image which is videotaped for the interpretation. This image will then help the...more
Cancer Treatment With Alternative Medicine People suffering from any type cancer may be breast cancer or lung cancer and even prostate cancer or colon cancer highly depend on traditional cancer treatments namely radiology or...more
Sex, Drugs and Sausage Rolls The hype of celebrity relationships brings about a euphoria and excitement in us that we ourselves long for. For example the reason that we love films with a happy ending is because we ourselves sometimes...more
A Debt Settlement Service Can Cut Your Medical Bills in Half! Medical expenses are the leading cause of bankruptcy in this country. If you've ever had major surgery or even a series of doctor or hospital visits for minor illnesses,...more
Police Bust 21 Students in University Drug Sweep Twenty-one University of Illinois students face legal and academic sanctions after being arrested in a drug-dealing sweep. The arrests ranged from misdemeanor cannabis possession to...more
Medical Air Evacuation Evacuation by air is essential in when there is an emergency in a remote area, on the water or in areas where there is a crisis and time is of the essence. Time is the major factor in any emergency and can make...more
Canker Sore Treatment - What Medicine is the Best to Heal Cold Sores Fast? Cold sores, also known as fever blisters are a group of small, painful, fluid-filled blisters, which usually erupt on the lip, gums or the roof of the mouth....more