Ronaldo's Article in Medicine

406 World Of Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic.
Posted on Nov-25-2011

383 When Father Becomes An Addict…A True Story
Though, Drug rehab centers have worked to cure such addicts, families are falling apart in thousands of numbers. Problems are not addicts but their addiction. Many addicts, who have rehabilitated, share their experiences with us "I knew I was too much into it, I wanted to say no, but my body was so used to it that if I avoided it for some time, my muscles started stretching, body started aching, and I use to feel anxious and panicky, until I surrender to it again.
Posted on Nov-23-2011

379 State Economic Policies On Drug Treatment Centers Get Intricate
Treatment centers are feeling the pinch of budget cuts, yet the volume of people suffering from drug addiction particularly prescription drug addiction which is basically now a national epidemic — is in fact rising.
Posted on Nov-21-2011

355 Rehab Centers, Silver Lining In The Cloud
There are more than thousands of NGOs working for the cause and more than a million drug treatment centers operating worldwide.
Posted on Nov-17-2011

352 Pragmatic But Myopic Approach To Cure Addiction; Russia Seems Too Upset Of Raising Number Of Addicts
A new approach towards treatment of drug addicts has send waves down to human right and psychologists all over the world recently. In Russia, recently patients were caged and are kept in a dormitory along with other patients for treatment. Caging has created many controversies, though it seems people and police of Russian federation are quite ok with it.
Posted on Nov-16-2011

385 Painkiller Addiction Is As Severe As Any Other Narcotics
It is not only drug or alcohol intake that makes people anesthetizes addicts, but painkillers too make people addicts. Several families in America are suffering from over usage of painkillers. Addiction of painkillers should not e considered any less severe than that of narcotics.
Posted on Nov-14-2011

303 Opiate Rehab Centers Need Better Approach To Generate Effective Results
Opiate, the source of heroine and morphine is continuously engulfing people all over the countries. Therefore a steady treatments offering results is in demand. Traditional and old twelve step model followed by opiate rehab centers is failing to give satisfactory results. Data has it, only 20% of the patients coming in rehabs live a successful sober life, rest are prone to relapse.
Posted on Nov-11-2011

392 Opiate Detox Treatments At Glance
The core idea behind various drug detox rehab treatment, available in the market is to be specific and quick in treating addicts. Unlike earlier approaches that treated alcohol and drug addicts all alike; treatments are now keenly focused on what kind of cure does an addict of, say marijuana or cocaine wants. Needless to say this approach is generating better effects for it is hitting the bull’s eye.
Posted on Nov-09-2011

259 It Is Difficult To Extricate Heroin Addiction
Big H, Black tar, Brown sugar, Dope, Horse, Junk, Muc, Skag, Smac are all street names of heroine. Obtained from the opium poppy it is a devastating drug, addiction of which damages both body and psyche. Of all the substance abuse problems in the world, heroin addiction remains the one with the most serious ramifications.
Posted on Nov-07-2011

245 How To Detect Drug Addiction? Guide And Self Assessment
Most drug addictions start with casual or social use of a drug. For some people, this is as far as it goes. For other people, using the drug becomes a habit and use becomes more and more frequent. As time passes, you may need larger doses of the drug to get high. Soon you may need the drug just to feel good. As your drug use increases, you may find that it becomes increasingly difficult to go without the drug.
Posted on Nov-03-2011

241 Death of dignity is better than death of shame; drugs, an atrocious addiction
Drug addiction is an open invitation to death, a shameful death; that shatters not only the addict but also his loved ones. This fatal addiction makes man lose his fortitude and become too weak to take control of his life. Drug addicts die without even realizing there life has come to an end. It’s an untimely and undeserved death. Drug detoxification is helpful process but in case where the addiction is severe; even they fail to help.
Posted on Oct-25-2011

265 Diseases and morbidities concerning Indian workmen
Occupational health and safety has come a long way from its beginnings in the heavy industry sector. It now has an impact on every worker, in every work place, and those charged with managing health and safety are having more and more tasks added to their portfolio. The most significant responsibility is environmental protection.
Posted on Oct-13-2011