MEDICAL POLICY

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Changed Lives Ministry and Hannah house does not provide on – site doctor, nurse or clinic. Medical emergencies are handled through the local hospitals. (A $300 medical deposit is due upon arrival for entrance into the program.)

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The Ministry prohibits the following substances:

• Addictive Medications

• Sedatives that might impair a student’s ability to: Engage himself fully in the program or engage himself safely in the work program.

• Narcotics

• Nasal Inhalants

• Anything containing alcohol, including mouthwash, hairspray, cough syrup, etc.

• Mood – Altering medications, except as listed below

• High – Energy drinks or mixes

 

Special Rx needs for asthma, diabetes, blood pressure, etc. will individually addressed.

The following medications will be allowed:

• Ibuprofen, Aleve, Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, etc.

• Citolopram (Celex, Celxa, Cipramil) Depakote

• Valproic Acid

• Fluxamine(Luvox, Faverin)

• Flovoxetine (Prozac, Seraphim)

• Lexapro

• Lithium

• Mirapex

• Paroxetine (Paxil, Aropax, Deroxat, Paroxat, Seroxzt, Tagonis)

• Sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral)

• Wellbutrin

• Zyprrexa

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All allowed medications are to be dispensed by Office Staff, dose by dose. No medications are allowed in student’s room or possession.