When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
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More than 20 million Americans cite use of marijuana within the past 30 days, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). More than 8 million admit to using it almost every day.
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
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Immunizing young children against a variety of diseases