Prescription Drug Abuse   Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Course Title Professor’s Name Date     Prescription Drug Abuse Article #1 Chua, K. P., Brummett, C. M., Conti, R. M., & Bohnert, A. (2020). Association of opioid prescribing patterns with prescription opioid overdose in adolescents and young adults. JAMA Pediatrics, 174(2), 141-148. Doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.4878 Year/Location 2020 Doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.4878 Purpose The study aimed to determine the opioid prescribing trends that are linked to prescription opioid overdose in adolescents and young adults. Findings This study examined a cohort of 2,752,612 adolescents and young adults who did not have cancer. The findings revealed that higher daily opioid dosage, concomitant use of benzodiazepines, and the use of extended-release or long-acting opioids were all linked to an elevated risk of overdose. Factors Discussed The study discussed an ethical factor. Opioid is identified as a commonly prescribed drug to both adults and adolescents. Statistics reveal a high misuse of prescribed opioids, including cases of overdose.   Areas of Nursing Discussed The article discussed nursing practice responsibilities and how nurses can be at the forefront of reducing cases of misuse of prescribed opioids. The…

  Roger Sipher Is Not the Answer! All Students Deserve an Education Introduction Education is one of the pillars of society on which the future of nations and people depends. In his controversial article “So That Nobody Has To Go To School If They Do Not Want To,” Roger Sipher proposes a radical solution to what he perceives as a crisis in American education, such as the deletion of ‘compulsory-attendance’ laws. Thus, despite the persuasiveness of Sipher’s argument, which suggests the correct approach to burning issues of the educational system, the offered solution needs to be revised to simplify the challenges and does not cope with the identification of causes of academic failure while potentially deepening the existing gaps in Sipher has proposed a strategy of approaching games in this manner; this essay will therefore analyze Sipher’s proposal critically, posit that his approach is flawed and will lead to disastrous outcomes at an individual and societal level. Thus, when the author eliminates all his critical issues and reveals the fallacies peculiar to his approach, we will explain why universal education…

My Health Communication Plan   Direct and Indirect Causes of    ____: This paper examines the direct and indirect factors that lead to the denial of health insurance for individuals with low-income who are suffering from chronic illnesses. This is due to financial situations; people with low incomes cannot afford to pay for health insurance, and fluctuating or only part-time work does not offer health insurance employment positions. Other constraints in the policy include excluding several people from federally qualified health plans like Medicaid (Keisler-Starkey & Bunch, 2022). Furthermore, the existing knowledge base is insufficient, including information about insurance choices and their relevance. Socioeconomic factors fall under indirect causes: increased unemployment and low wages among the marginalized, as well as education; less education leads to poor health literacy and skepticism towards insurance advantages. Language and cultural differences make it difficult for people to acquire the necessary information and to trust the healthcare system; geographical immobility is a significant problem, as some types of healthcare providers and insurance programs remain unavailable in the countryside. Subproblem Prioritization: To compensate for inadequate affordable healthcare…

Module 5 Discussion Assignment        Question 1: The Emerging Patterns of Policing in the United States (1970 TO DATE) In the past few decades, from 1970 to the present, icing in the United of America has transformed technology, policies, and demography. Policing has been informed by technology, and now it has gone a notch higher. Computer-aided dispatch systems, body-worn cameras, and automated fingerprint identification systems have enhanced efficiency and helped ensure accountability in the force. For instance, body-worn cameras assist in recording evidential data on how police officers interact with citizens, increasing transparency. In the 1980s, during the War on Drugs, there was an increase in funding and several officers on drug crime, the emergence of SWAT and paramilitary-style policing, which changed the police-community interaction (Turner & Hoosac, 2023). Community policing, where more concentration is given to the community members to eradicate the root causes of crime, was embraced in the early 1990s. After the September 11 incident, terrorism became a priority area of policing, resulting in the formation of the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and…

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background and Motivation Storage is a vital link between production and distribution in logistics and supply chain management and is essential to maintaining smooth operations. The efficiency of transport logistics is significantly impacted by the strategic choice of warehouse locations (Chopra & Meindl, 2020). The rise in e-commerce has brought attention to the importance of choosing the best warehouse site and increased customer expectations for quicker delivery (Fernie & Sparks, 2014). On the other hand, more information is needed about the exact relationship between warehouse locations and how well they affect the efficiency of transportation logistics. The main objective of this study is to investigate and evaluate the complex relationship between warehouse location and the effectiveness of supply chain operations’ transportation logistics. This dissertation offers guidance on locating warehouses best to improve supply chain performance. 1.2 Research Aim and Objectives The main goal of this study is to explore the complex relationship between the effectiveness of transport logistics and the choice of warehouse location. About 75 HQ Sqn, the specific goals are to: Examine the principles…

Future of e-commerce E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services, mainly through the Internet. Due to technological advances and online retail, the future of e-commerce is fast becoming a reality. Retailers can only reach millions of potential customers online with physical shops. E-commerce can be conducted over computers, tablets, smartphones, and other smart devices in different types of markets. Most imaginable products and services are available through e-commerce transactions that include plane tickets, books, music, and financial services such as stock investing, purchase records, and online banking. E-commerce operates in different markets, which include business-to-business, business-to-consumer, consumer-to-consumer, and consumer-to-business. The future of e-commerce is outlined in personalization, changes in business models, social commerce, and online payments. Personalization The future of e-commerce is now personalized, whereby customers expect their shopping experiences to rhyme with their preferences, past interactions, browsing behavior, customer’s previous purchases, geographic location, language, and other personal information. Through personalization, each individual customer’s shopping is customized by serving them personalized product recommendations, advertisements, coupons, content recommendations, and more based on their preferences. Personalized email campaigns deliver…

Scenario Learning Activity   Name Course University Professor Date               Scenario Learning Activity Critical Thinking Questions Will this affect the care delivery model? Yes, it will affect care delivery because having RNs replace LPNs will create different care delivery patterns. Team nursing presupposes that every team member can approach a client from many different perspectives because of the hierarchy of skills. If more RNs are to be hired, then this will shift the teams’ activity density. RNs offer a broader or more extensive scope of practice than LPNs, which signifies that they can perform various tasks and clinical operations (Long, 2021). Such changes could affect how care is planned and delivered between the teams and within each one. This could add to the overall technical competency within each team. However, changes in working procedures and means of communication with other people may also be demanded to guarantee that everybody is optimally employed in the group. Could this change affect patient care? Although it may impact patient care positively and negatively, such a change remains…

The Design of the 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar: Symbolism and Artistry The 1921 Morgan silver dollar is a significant coin in the United States of America’s numismatic history because it marked the end of the Morgan series and a brief return after a hiatus. These coins are rich in symbolism and artistry, reflecting both the era in which they were designed and broader themes relevant to American values and identity. Here are some of the key aspects you need to know about its features and symbolism Obverse Symbolism and Artistry Lady Liberty The left-faced profile of Lady Liberty, designed by George T. Morgan, symbolizes liberty and freedom. The use of a Phrygian cap, an ancient symbol associated with freed slaves in Rome, further emphasizes liberation. Morgan modeled Lady Liberty on Anna Willes Williams, a Philadelphia schoolteacher, aiming to represent an idealized American woman. This choice was a departure from previous depictions that used a more classical Greco-Roman style. Inscription The inscription on the 1921 Morgan silver dollar, which says “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” means, out of many, one. This highlights the…

Assessing Resources and Planning Process Discussion           Student Name Lecturer Name University Course Date     What precautions should social workers take concerning self-disclosure and personal sharing with clients? The theme of self-disclosure is important, and social workers are encouraged to be very careful while sharing information and experiences with the clients, as this must always be in the client’s best interest. NASW Code of Ethics provides that self-disclosure is only appropriate when it is therapeutically useful to the client or contributes toward the achievement of the set objectives. One must draw clear lines between personal and professional relationships, avoiding overlapping, which could divert the attention of the client to the social worker (National Association of Social Workers, 2021). Each act of self-disclosure should be done for a specific therapeutic process, namely, for rapport, for the demystification of the client’s experiences, or for the intention to present a therapeutic model. In this case, the concept that has been emphasized includes the nature, timing, and context of the information that social workers share about themselves. It is…

The Design of the 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar: Symbolism and Artistry The 1921 Morgan silver dollar is a significant coin in the United States of America numismatic history; this is because it marked the end of the Morgan series and a brief return after a hiatus. These coins are rich in symbolism and artistry, reflecting both the era in which it was designed and broader themes relevant to American values and identity. Here are some of the key aspects you need to know about its features and symbolism Obverse Symbolism and Artistry Lady Liberty The left-faced profile of Lady Liberty, designed by George T. Morgan, symbolizes liberty and freedom. The use of a Phrygian cap, an ancient symbol associated with freed slaves in Rome, further emphasizes liberation. Morgan modelled Lady Liberty on Anna Willes Williams, a Philadelphia schoolteacher, aiming to represent an idealized American woman. This choice was a departure from previous depictions that used a more classical Greco-Roman style. Inscription The inscription on the 1921 Morgan silver dollar, which says “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, means, out of many, one. This…