Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Types of Steroids and Their effects on health

Steroids are a type of drugs and steroids are used by some of the players to get some benefits, but those have many adverse effects on health. There are three types of steroids such as anabolic, androgenic and corticosteroids. To separate the anabolic effects of the hormones from their androgenic effects, many attempts were made, but with little success. Androgenic side effects may be caused by the anabolic compounds, especially when those are used for extended periods.

Androgenic steroids: We can see the androgenic steroid effects in the development of male secondary sexual characteristics and in growth of the male reproductive tract. Androgenic steroids's effects are thickening or growth of the body's non reproductive track tissues such as bones, skeletal muscles, the vocal chords and larynx and decrease in body fat.

Corticosteroids: Group of hormones are named as corticosteroids which have a Cortisone like action. Those are man made steroids which mimic the cortisone's activity. In the body, naturally cortisone is produced, and is involved in regulating inflammation, which deals with injury. So, corticosteroids are not same as anabolic steroids.

Anabolic steroids: Commonly, these are used to reduce body fat, muscle mass because of the nitrogen-retaining effects of androgen.

Effects: There are many adverse effects on health such as: Heart attack, enlargement of the heart's left ventricle, liver cancer, oily scalp, acne and cysts, hepatitis, HIV, Physical effects like mania, homicidal ideation, delusions.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Role of Employers in Saliva Drug Testing

As the usage of the illegal drugs has been increased day by day, many of the people are using the drugs. So, the drug testing has become an inevitable factor. Most of the schools, work places etc., are conducting drug testing to safeguard the working environment.

Apart from the necessity, it has become mandatory to go for drug testing. Employers are making the employees to go through the test several times. In some cases, the employees are feeling the drug test as a burden.


Now-a-days, mostly saliva drug testing is used for conducting the random drug testing. As the random drug testing may give the exact results, as it is done without any previous information . Because of no adulteration chances, this is mostly used, and for conducting the test even no privacy is needed.


Some of the saliva drug tests will reveal all the facts including the prescription drug usage which they had used just for some ill health, then that also will be revealed in the drug testing. Then employers should react in a right way. Initially, one has to confirm whether he had used the drug or not and find out the exact reason for it. Ask him/her to show the prescription for the drug usage. If the prescribed drug matches with the drug of the result then he will not be considered as the drug abuser.


The employers should follow their moral responsibility in order to safeguard the privacy matters of the employees, which they don't want to reveal. So, that a good relation between the employers and the employees can be remained. There will be no communication gap between the employees and the employers.


So, the employers should play a role that both their organization and the employees will be good.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Know About Marijuana Withdrawal

The group of symptoms which result due to sudden withdrawal of drugs are termed as the withdrawal symptoms. Most of the people think that they can withdraw themselves from using the drugs whenever needed. But they are not aware of the facts that the addiction may lead to many serious situations. If the person suddenly withdraws the usage of the drugs then he/she has to face the adverse situations.

Almost all the drugs will have the same type of withdrawal symptoms. As all the drugs show their reaction on brain. So, many people think that as a benign drug, but they are not aware of the fact that it will lead to the harmful situations if the drug is consumed in higher quantities. The time period for the marijuana treatment will vary depending the factors that how much quantity has been used and time period of the drug usage. During the starting stages of withdrawal one has might relapse because of the uneasiness.


One might start the withdrawal because of feeling isolated a want to make behavioral changes to lead a good life.


The many symptoms which will result as a part of withdrawal are irritability, increase in anger, anxiety, physical tension, decrease in appetite, insomnia, stomach pain, anorexia, restlessness, decrease in the appetite, strange dreams, etc.


Not all the users of the marijuana will suffer withdrawal symptoms. The users who had used marijuana for a long time will suffer with the adverse conditions of marijuana. So, it is suggested by the doctors not to use continuously.


In order to get treated for the withdrawal symptoms one should consult a physician for the treatment. To decrease the withdrawal symptoms, one might even change their mind by doing the activities like setting a goal to reach, talking to the friends who will give a suggestion regarding craving etc.,

Monday, August 9, 2010

Tips for Shopping

Shopping means checking goods and services with the intention to purchase them at that time from retailers. And also we can say shopping as activity of purchase or selection. There are some tips those may be used while shopping, such as:
  • Before you purchase, you should go to different stores and compare prices, if you have enough time for shopping.
  • What good and comfortable for you, you buy those things only.
  • You don't buy something which has a hole or a stain and check your items while shopping itself and sometimes you cannot return items.
  • Shops which will provide good quality and reasonable prices, you can purchase at those shops.
  • Think before going to shopping what you want to purchase it may not waste your time and money as well.
  • Generally, big shopping malls and discount stores are located outside the city and in U.S. you can purchase at those shopping malls.
  • A wide range of items with good quality are provided by department stores, those products can be house wares, fashion clothing, jewelery, luggage, appliances. Generally, good quality products, latest fashions and well known brands are offered at bargain prices by these departmental stores.
These tips can help you to do better shopping and to plan for shopping.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Types of Barcode Printers

A barcode printer is a computer peripheral for printing barcode labels or tags that can be attached to physical objects. There are four basic types of bar code printers. They are Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser, and Thermal. Dot matrix print technology is a constant or lasting method of producing barcodes on the spot. Ink Jet printing is usually used in high production environment where production of barcodes and human understandable fonts need to be generated at high rates of speed.

A laser printer works almost like a photocopier, prints high-quality text and graphics on paper documents, and can be used as document printer when not being used to print barcodes. Thermal printing includes Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer. Direct Thermal Batch or single label printer is convenient with minimum waste. Generally, Thermal printers are manufactured more durably than dot matrix or laser printers. Thermal Transfer barcode printers can print clear, high-definition text, graphics, and barcodes for maximum readability and produces long life scanability.