PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE: BETWEEN PATIENTS AND THEIR DOCTORS

Prescription drug overdose: between patients and their doctors

Walter Ling,1 Li-Tzy Wu21Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; 2Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USAPrescription drug overdoses, mainly involving prescription opioids, have reached epidemic

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Civilian gunshot victim with low-energy bullet injuries to lower extremities and atypical left distal femur fracture: a case report

This case report details the management of low-velocity gunshot wounds (GSWs) in a 28-year-old man, emphasizing the distinctive challenges and treatment strategies in urban civilian settings.This study contributes to medical literature by providing insights into the complexities of treating atypical fractures caused by GSWs, especially involving no

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Development of a Nonlinear Dependence for Determining the Stress-Strain State of the Pipeline-Composite Bandage System

The range of applications of polymeric materials in the oil and gas industries is expanding every year.For example, at present, a number of industrial enterprises are engaged in the production of various tape polymer composite structures that are used to repair pipelines.They are widely used due to the significant advantages of polymeric materials

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