Library Resources
Opioids
There is help!
Fliers available at all Gaston Library locations.
See Opioids Crisis below for more information.
BOOKS
Search our Catalog by Subject for Medicine, Popular or by Keyword for: Medical.
Physicians Desk Reference by Call Number: 615.103 PHYISBN: 9781563638381Publication Date: 2017Ready Reference; non-circulating. PDR has ceased book publication and is available as mobilePDR. (please see Websites to the right.)
Medical Dictionary (Diccionario Médico) by Call Number: 610.3 ROGISBN: 9780071829113Publication Date: 2014
Mosby's Medical Dictionary by Call Number: R610.3 MOSISBN: 9780323414258Publication Date: 2016Non-circulating.
Warning: this drug may kill you [DVD]Call Number: DOCUMENTARY WAR DVDPublication Date: 2017Examines the growing problem in the United States of addiction resulting from the over-prescription of highly addictive opioids for both major and minor ailments.
Librarian
Finding Reliable Information
- MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web SurfingHow to evaluate the quality of health information on websites.
- Ve℞ify Before You BuyA search tool to determine if an online pharmacy is certified and from a safe source.
Verify Before You Buy is a partnership between the State of North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies and the Secretary of State's Advisory Council to Combat Counterfeit Medication. - FDA: At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic TestsIf you recently pulled out those at-home COVID-19 tests the government sent early in 2022 and wondered if you could still use them, (having that vague memory of a news report about extended expiration dates,) this is the website to go to. The article is helpful in that it has a list of all the approved brands of test kits, links to each test's list of lot numbers, and extended expiration dates.
NCLive.org
NCLive.org requires a library card outside of the Library.
Go to NCLive.org and choose the Health & Wellness category to see:
Go to: https://www.nclive.org/browse#subject-14
- NC Health Info: To find websites for health services for your community.
- ProQuest Health & Medical Complete: Articles from journals on clinical and biomedical topics, consumer health, health administration and more.
Choose the Nursing & Allied Health category to see:
Go to: https://search.proquest.com/nahs
- ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source: Nursing articles from journals, dissertations and books.
- ProQuest Health Management: Resources in the field of health administration, including journals and dissertations.
Websites
General Resources
- Center for Disease Control and PreventionInformation on diseases, healthy living, emergency preparedness and more.
- Healthfinder.govOver 1,600 articles on health topics are available from this website.
- Medline PlusHealth, medicine, herbal supplements, and a medical encyclopedia are all included.
- Medline Plus has a page on Financial Assistance.
Go to: https://medlineplus.gov/financialassistance.html
- Medline Plus has a page on Financial Assistance.
- The Merck Manual: Consumer EditionArticles on health and medical information for patients.
Women's Health
- Women's Health (NIH)A variety of health information resources for women.
Hereditary & Rare Diseases
- OrphanetInformation on rare diseases and the medicines used to treat them.
- NORD Rare Disease DatabaseNORD's Rare Disease Database provides brief introductions for patients and their families to more than 1,200 rare diseases.
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)Access to experienced Information Specialists who provide current and accurate information about genetic and rare diseases in both English and Spanish. (NIH)
- Carolinas Care Partnershipprovides Comprehensive AIDS Resources and Education, including housing assistance.
Nutrition
- Nutrition.govIncludes dietary guidelines, meal planning and food preservation information.
Alternative Medicine
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthInformation on herbal medicines and alternative medical treatments such as acupuncture. (NIH)
- ClinicalTrials.govThis database serves as an index and provides research results for clinical studies on human subjects in all 50 states and 196 countries.
Forms
- Advance Health Care Directive RegistryForms on the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State website include Health Care Power of Attorney forms, Advance Directive for a Natural Death (a.k.a. Living Will), and Organ/Tissue Donor Card. The forms are free to download. There is a fee for filing forms with the State.
The Opioids Crisis
What are opioids?
Opioids are drugs used
- as precription medication to treat pain
- to treat addiction to other opioids
- illegally to cause a "high"
- Gaston Controlled Substances Coalition
Local Resources
- N.C. Good Samaritan/Naloxone Access Lawprotects people who ask for help from 911, the police, or E.M.S. because they or another person is having a drug overdose.
- Olive Branch Ministry (Facebook)Olive Branch Ministry & NC Harm Reduction Coalition have teamed to help those facing addiction crisis. (828) 291-7023
- Drug Diversion and Treatment ProgramInformation on a Gaston Together Healthcare Commission Initiative to save lives.
- Operation Medicine CabinetDispose of unwanted drugs safely without fear of contaminating our water or land. No questions asked. Drop-Boxes at the Belmont, Cherryville, Dallas, and Mount Holly Police Departments, and in Gastonia at the County Police Department or Sheriff's Office.
- Gaston College Library: Opioid Abuse Crisis
Research and Resources guide for both students and the general public.
How Can I Help?
- If an opiod overdose is suspected, call 911 immediately!
- Keep Naloxone (NARCAN®) available. It can save a life, and may be purchased at a pharmacy.
- Lock your medicines out of reach and out of sight.
- Dispose of pain pills and other medicines safely