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Those diagnosed with NAS may exhibit signs and symptoms that vary depending on various factors. Factors such as the type of drugs used by the birthing parent, how long the drugs were used, the amount of drug used that made it to the child, and symptoms associated with premature birth.
Jenkem is an inhalant and hallucinogen created from fermented human waste.In the mid-1990s, it was reported to be a popular street drug among Zambian youth, created by placing feces and urine in a bottle or a bucket, sealing it with a balloon or lid and leaving it to ferment in the sun; afterwards they would inhale the gases generated.
[1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.
Psychotropic Drug Use in Children and Youth: Parents, Caregivers and Practitioners Must Understand Risks, Monitor Use AVON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Magellan Health Services (NAS: MGLN) , a ...
e. The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) is a 35-item parent-report questionnaire designed to identify children with difficulties in psychosocial functioning. Its primary purpose is to alert pediatricians at an early point about which children would benefit from further assessment. [ 1] A positive result on the overall scale indicates that the ...
Rugby boys ( Filipino: batang ragbi) are a collective term for gangs of street children found in the Philippines. They are one of the most well-known poverty -afflicted people found in the slums of the Philippines. They are known for using and being addicted to a contact cement known as "Rugby" brand manufactured by Bostik and other aromatic ...
t. e. Incapacitating agent is a chemical or biological agent which renders a person unable to harm themselves or others, regardless of consciousness. [ 1] Lethal agents are primarily intended to kill, but incapacitating agents can also kill if administered in a potent enough dose, or in certain scenarios. The term "incapacitation," when used in ...
Inhalant drugs are often used by children, teenagers, incarcerated or institutionalized people, and impoverished people, because these solvents and gases are ingredients in hundreds of legally available, inexpensive products, such as deodorant sprays, hair spray, contact cement and aerosol air fresheners. However, most users tend to be ...