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.
STDs are sexually transmitted diseases. This means they are most often -- but not exclusively -- spread by sexual intercourse. HIV, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, some forms of hepatitis, syphilis, and trichomoniasis are STDs. STDs used to be called venereal diseases or VD.