Glossary

frequency – how often.

buprenorphine – strong pain-killer useful for treating heroin addiction. See also methadone.

generic drug – drug supplied under its common (chemical) name.

cerebrovascular refers to the blood vessels taking blood to the brain.

A blockage that restricts blood to the brain is called a stroke.

Strokes can occur when blood vessels in the brain block, or when a clot formed in another part of the body is carried to the brain.

C-section – Caesarean section, procedure to deliver a baby that involves making a cut through the abdominal wall to surgically remove the infant from the uterus.