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g cannabis ecstasy amphetamines cocaine andor heroin at levels which are associated with shortterm andor longterm harm see box Consequences of drug use problems Problem drug use is not just a matter of how much drug the person uses but how their use. DCE. Linda O’Hara. What is a mental . health problem?. “It seemed to me the basic definition of mental illness, this persistent, painful inability to simply . be. with someone else. It might be lifelong, or it might descend like a sudden catastrophe, this blankness between ourselves and the rest of the world. The blankness might not even be obvious to others. But on our side of that severed connection, it was hell, a life lived behind glass. The only difference between mild depression and severe schizophrenia was the amount of sound and air that seeped in”. –Anon. Designer drugs. Designer drugs refers to the compounds produced in underground laboratories . Designer drugs refers to the alterations of existing drugs whose chemical structure is modified to mimic the effect of the parent drug. . . Welcome!. Agenda. Purpose. Background to revisions. Literature revisions: CPR & First Aid. Summary. Purpose. To introduce the 2015 . CPR & First Aid . guidelines to Lifesaving Instructors/Examiners and lifeguards through revised content changes in the Society’s literature.. Dutiful Daughters. What is Mental Health?. The World Health Organization has defined mental health as:. “… . a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her own community.”. DCE. Linda O’Hara. What is a mental . health problem?. “It seemed to me the basic definition of mental illness, this persistent, painful inability to simply . be. with someone else. It might be lifelong, or it might descend like a sudden catastrophe, this blankness between ourselves and the rest of the world. The blankness might not even be obvious to others. But on our side of that severed connection, it was hell, a life lived behind glass. The only difference between mild depression and severe schizophrenia was the amount of sound and air that seeped in”. –Anon. Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick. . Knowing first aid and acting quickly can save someone’s life.. Giving First Aid. . Identify what is wrong. Check the scene….is it safe?. First Aid First Aid- - Emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or sick Knowing first aid and acting quickly can save someone’s life. Giving First Aid Identify what is wrong Check the scene….is it safe? Alfred L. George, Jr., M.D.. Department of Pharmacology. al.george@northwestern.edu. Drug Absorption. Absorption refers to the transfer of a drug from its site of administration to the systemic circulation.. MOST USED DRUGS AND MEDICINES . STEROIDS. , STIMULANTS, HORMONES, DIURETICS, . NARCOTICS, MARIJUANA, ANTINFLAMMATORY STEROIDS, ANABOLIC . STEROIDS WHICH ACCELERATE MUSCLES DEVELOPMENT MEDICINES WHICH CONCEAL THE EFFECTS OF STEROIDS THE SO CALLED “ MASKING AGENTS” . before begi 3 CHEERS? OREWORD the mental health of the general population. For too long mental health has been mysterious to ‘ordinary’ people, and is seldom talked about in comparison to many areas of Sharon A. Matthew . LPC,CCS,ACRPS,CSAT, CMAT. Objectives. To educate on the myths about mental health in older adults . Statistics on prevalence of mental health disorders in adults. To understand common problems addressed in treatment with older adults. \"Can I pay someone to do my online class,\" especially when juggling work, health, and family? While online learning is totally worth it, there\'s no denying the hurdles. \"What\'s the price tag for someone to take my online class for me?\" Aims of first aid.  1. To save life.. 2. To protect the casualty from getting more harm.. 3. To reduce pain and priorities of Casualty Treatment.. First aid basics. The first step in any emergency is the recognition of the problem and providing help..