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  2. Neonatal withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    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. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Symptoms can appear as soon as 24 to 48 hours and as late as 5 to 10 days after birth.

  3. Rugby boy - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Jenkem - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Inhalant - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. Recreational use of nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    2O charger (bottom right), cracker (top right) and balloon. 3 liter can of recreational nitrous oxide to fill up balloons. Nitrous oxide (street name nangs, hippy crack, whippets, whippits or cannies) is a gas which can induce euphoria, hallucinogenic states and relaxation when inhaled. [ 1] Nitrous oxide is a neurotoxin and excessive use can ...

  7. Substance abuse - Wikipedia

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    Deaths. 1,106,000 US residents (1968–2020) [ 4 ] A person using an inhalant. Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods that are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical, and criminal ...

  8. Psoriasis - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis is typically based on the signs and symptoms. [4] There is no known cure for psoriasis, but various treatments can help control the symptoms. [4] These treatments include steroid creams, vitamin D 3 cream, ultraviolet light, immunosuppressive drugs, such as methotrexate, and biologic therapies targeting specific immunologic pathways. [5]

  9. Psychoactive drug - Wikipedia

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    A psychoactive drug, mind-altering drug, or consciousness-altering drug is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior. [1] The term psychotropic drug is often used interchangeably