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Question by the5500: Whats the difference between psychiatric hospital, psychiatric ward, insane asylum, mental hospital and rehab?

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Answer by michele
They are different terms for the same place (i.e., inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment). The term “insane asylum”, however, is quite antiquated. “Rehab” is more associated with substance abuse treatment facilities. “Psychiatric/mental hospital” is usually a freestanding facility that is devoted solely to treating psychiatric patients. A “psychiatric ward”, is typically housed within a general med/surg hospital.

Answer by carelesswhisper1015
Not a whole heck of alot when you’re locked up in any one of them…I worked in a capacity of this calibur and believe me, what I say is so…….and at times much worse…..

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Question by xtreme1131: Question about Neurotransmitter drugs?
I have a few questions about drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. I was wondering if a person who did not have ADHD went to the doctor and told them that they did in fact have ADHD, what are the chances of them getting a hold of a drug such as these two? I know that Adderall is a Schedule II drug, so it has a high potential for addiction. I would imagine that it can’t be THAT easy to obtain such a drug, right?

How much does this drug actually help with one’ studying? For example, let’s say I was to take Adderall, would i actually be able to learn much more than before? Would my memory increase, as well as my concentration and motivation? I am an electrical engineering student by the way, so yes it is a very stressful major–in terms of difficulty and coursework.

I appreciate any responses. I know the drug is illegal to have without a prescription, so I am not really asking for a moral lesson, as I am not really interested in what people THINK about the drug, as much as what it CAN do.. This is just for knowledge purposes….

Thanks!

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Answer by Thomas Magnum
Many people doctor shop. That’s going from doctor to doctor until one prescribes what you need or want. From what I’ve seen, I think some doctors just give up, rather than being tricked or not paying attention, and just say more or less “here you got it now go.”
For increase studying intensity they work great, I’ve had a doctor say that and experienced it.
They are pretty easy to get, lots are floating around nowdays.

Answer by minty*
You need to be diagnosed from a medical professional and I think the doctor would need this information before prescribing the medication. So, I don’t think you can go in and get the meds. I guess if you’re convincing enough but I would highly NOT recommend doing this. Just find another way to de-stress and your focus and concentration will increase on its own.

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Question by Shanie M: Drug addiction or not? is what he says true?
my hubby smokes pot alot
i tell him hes a drug addict he gets pissed because he says its not a drug so he cant and hes not addicted he just likes it
but seriously
he gets in moods really bad with out it
he will take the last of our money for it
he left me with 15dollars the other week for shopping so he could have it
and when we didnt make it he descided not to pay the rent

is that not drug addict behavior?
or is he just selfish and doesnt think?
and does anyone know anywhere i can learn more about this like a website or somthing or a forum
i think its wrong he doesnt
he said hed choose weed over me

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Answer by Clara S
pot IS a drug and is addictive…if he acts like that best believe he is an addict

Answer by Mrs. Malaprop
Does he say he can stop any time he wants, but he just doesn’t want to? Addict.

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Question by Zach K: Is morphine the main drug in euthanasia?
I’m doing a project on physician assisted suicide and i need to know whether morphine is given as the injection? if so is it an overdose. Please include a source

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Answer by Ro
A retired Norwegian physician, Christian Sandsdalen, was found guilty of wilful murder in 2000. He admitted giving an overdose of morphine to a woman chronically ill after 20 years with MS who begged for his help. It cost him his medical license but he was not sent to prison. He appealed the case right up to the Supreme Court and lost every time. Dr. Sandsdalen died at 82 and his funeral was packed with Norway’s dignitaries, which is consistent with the support always given by intellectuals to euthanasia.
Morphine can come in serveral forms, a tablets that can be crushed and injected, or a vile that is a liquid and then injected, l have included some searches for you on the subjects.

Answer by Deep Thinker
Read about Dr. Jack and his “death machine”. It is very interesting. Morphine is used in a lot of cases especially in Hospice Houses around the U.S.

Kevorkian started advertising in Detroit newspapers in 1987 as a physician consultant for “death counseling.” In 1991 the State of Michigan revoked Kevorkian’s medical license and made it clear that given his actions, he was no longer permitted to practice medicine or to work with patients. Between 1990 and 1998, Kevorkian assisted in the deaths of nearly one hundred terminally ill people, according to his lawyer Geoffrey Fieger. In each of the above mentioned cases, the individuals themselves allegedly took the final action which resulted in their own deaths. Kevorkian allegedly assisted only by attaching the individual to a euthanasia device that he had made. The individual then pushed a button which released the drugs or chemicals that would end his or her own life. Two deaths were assisted by means of a device which delivered the euthanizing drugs mechanically through an IV. Kevorkian called it a “Thanatron” (death machine). Other people were assisted by a device which employed a gas mask fed by a canister of carbon monoxide which was called “Mercitron” (mercy machine). This became necessary because Kevorkian’s medical license had been revoked after the first two deaths, and he could no longer have legal access to the substances required for the “Thanatron”.

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