In medicine, there are four key vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. However, in many ways, pain is often seen as a phantom fifth vital sign. After all, a doctor's oath quite literally states "First, do no harm," and what is more harmful than pain? As such, keeping patients pain-free and ... Read More
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The 5th Vital Sign: How Treating Pain Contributed to the Opioid Epidemic
Drug Profile: Spice and K2
Years ago, savvy manufacturers were marketing "K2" and "Spice" as a safer alternative to cannabis. Today, these synthetic designer drugs promising to mimic the effects of THC have proven to be far more dangerous than their organic counterparts. The K2 drug has made headlines over the years for causing acute ... Read More
The Relationship Between Addiction and the Foster Care System
Drug addiction has plagued many lives in Florida and continues to do so on a day-to-day basis. Nationwide drug overdose rates continue to rise and too many lives are being lost to addiction. The impact of drug addiction not only causes destruction in the lives of those enduring its chaos but many other areas as well. ... Read More
