Codeine

Codeine is the most widely used, naturally occurring narcotic in medical treatment in the world. This alkaloid is found in opium in concentrations ranging from 0.7 to 2.5 percent. However, most codeine used in the United States is produced from morphine. Codeine is also the starting material for the production of two other narcotics, dihydrocodeine …

AA

My classmate and I went to an AA meeting tonight.  Yep, alcoholics anonymous.  It was for school.  They sent us so we can hear their journeys, struggles, and how they became alcoholics.  There were all kinds there.  Since it is anonymous I can’t divulge  specific people or stories but let’s just say it was very …

Colon Polyps

A polyup is a mass of tissue that protrudes into the lumen of the bowel. Polyps can occur anywhere in the intestinal tract and rectum.  They can be classified as neoplastic (adenomas and carcinomas) or non- neoplastic (mucosal and hyperplastic) Non-neoplastic polyps, which are benign epithelial growths are common in the western world and occur …