Furthermore, fentanyl exhibits wide tissue distribution to the lungs, kidneys, heart, spleen, brain, muscles, and body fat -- indicating a high extravascular volume of distribution (3-8 L/kg). It takes about 6 days to reach steady-state plasma concentrations after initiating fentanyl patch therapy. Q: What is the recommended method of weaning patients from a 25-mcg/hr fentanyl patch if he or she is allergic or intolerant to other opioids?
Impact of a Brief Intervention for Substance Use on Acquisition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Including HIV: Findings From an Urban Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic... Rogers, Meighan; Johnson, Kimberly; Yu, Jiang; More. Rogers, Meighan; Johnson, Kimberly; Yu, Jiang; Cuoco, Louis; Blank, Susan Less.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or venereal diseases, are infections caused by organisms that can be transmitted from one person to another through sexual activity and intimate contact. One of the most common STDs in the United States, this virus can infect the genital area as well as the mouth and throat. 2  Low-risk types can cause genital warts (condyloma) while high-risk types can cause cervical cancer and other genital cancers. 3  Early detection can reduce the risk of cancer.