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Ketamine, 2004.
A look at the drug known as ketamine, its uses, and ways it can also be abused.
1,635 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The paper focuses on the use of ketamine in the medical field and as a recreational drug. Also includes some history of the drug and its chemical breakdown.
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"Chemically known as 2-(2-Chlorophenyl1)-(methylamino)-cyclohexanone hydrochloride (Merck Index), Ketamine is commercially sold as Ketalar. Ketamine is a fast-acting general anesthetic and painkiller used primarily in veterinary surgery and a lesser extent in human medicine. It was thought to be a very unique drug because of its three main characteristics. Ketamine is sleep producing or hypnotic, it relieves pain or analgesic, and gives the patient short term memory loss or amnesic. It is often given to children and the elderly because it does not depress breathing or circulation. However in more recent times Ketamine has grown to be a problem among the youth of America and become a problem recreational drug."
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Ketamine in the Treatment of Asthma, 2006.
A discussion regarding the use of Ketamine in the treatment of Asthma.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the role of ketamine as a smooth muscle relaxant and antihistamine, which, along with its anesthetic effects proves useful in the treatment of asthma. The paper highlights case studies performed on effectivity along with commenting on the need to exercise caution with asthmatic patients who have co-morbid cardiac disorders.
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"Nosworthy (1999) states that Ketamine is the induction agent most likely to be chosen when an asthmatic patient requires endotrachial intubation, providing marked patient improvement, possibly due to Ketamine's smooth muscle relaxant and antihistamine effects. Long (2003) tells us that Ketamine is often used as a method of managing bronchial spasms associated with asthma. Galbis-Reig and Rasansky (2004) presented the case of a 47-year-old male asthmatic with co-morbid depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with dyspnea and cough that was successfully treated with Ketamine. The patient had been using his albuterol inhaler without significant improvement prior to arriving at the ED, still smoked a pack of cigarettes a day and was taking azmacort, combivent, sertraline and methocarbamol as prescribed (Galbis-Reig & Rasansky, 2004)."
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Drug Rehabilitation, 2002.
Examines the effectiveness of rehabilitation for drug abusers.
868 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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In modern society, heroin, crack, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, ketamine, MDMA or ecstasy and other drugs are being more heavily abused than at any time in history. As a result, society and drug abusers alike suffer significant losses as the result of criminal and self-destructive behavior caused by drug abuse. The paper shows that many drug abusers become involved in drug rehabilitation centers, although it is not clear whether or not these centers work. The federal government, states and private entities invest billions of dollars annually in drug rehabilitation programs that attempt to prevent the use of illegal drugs. The paper shows, however, that illegal drug use in the United States remains a serious problem. In 1996, approximately 13 million Americans were using drugs. This paper determines whether or not drug rehabilitation works, based on recent research.
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"However, research on the most effective treatment interventions for other groups of drug abusers is less definitive (GAO, 1998). Promising treatment approaches for other groups include cognitive-behavioral therapy for treatment of cocaine abuse and family-based therapy for adolescent drug users. According to Narcanon (2003), many drug rehabilitation programs produce incredible results in removing the root causes of addiction. For example, Narcanon?s detoxification program has enabled many drug abusers to become drug-free."
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