Author: James Anderson

The mixture of carisoprodol with beer is popular among street abusers for creating a quick state of euphoria. In contrast to ADH, the alcohol-metabolizing enzyme cytochrome P450—also called microsomal ethanol oxidizing system (MEOS) (Lieber 1994)—plays a central role in alcohol-medication interactions. Accordingly, CYP2E1 plays an important role in many alcohol-medication interactions. Alcohol is broken down […]

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. At […]

If you are only treated for bipolar disorder and continue to drink, not only can your substance use disorder become more severe, it can trigger recurrences of mental health symptoms. Likewise, if you are only treated for addiction, the symptoms of bipolar disorder will likely trigger you to relapse and drink again, even after a […]

But bodies absorb alcohol differently depending on factors including body type and age. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol, typically within a 2-hour period, which brings a person’s BAC to 0.08% or higher. A person’s BAC is the percentage of alcohol in their blood, […]

So how exactly can heavy alcohol use affect someone in the long-term? Here’s what to consider as you reflect on your own relationship with alcohol. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 15.1 million people aged 18 years and over in the U.S. had alcohol use disorder (AUD), or 6.2 percent […]

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other benzodiazepines (such as diazepam, lorazepam); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. The benzodiazepine class consists of many well-known and widely used medications. […]

Al-Anon is the most popular support program available to loved ones of alcoholics. It is a program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous and provides peer support to adults. People participating in Al-Anon understand the challenges and devastation of living and loving someone with a problem with alcohol. Ultimately, someone with alcohol use disorder must accept help […]

We strive to create content that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. Both Klonopin and alcohol are central nervous system depressants, also called CNS depressants. CNS depressants slow the activity of the brain, which can be beneficial for many types of disorders. If you use Klonopin recreationally, which is not advised, you should never […]

Studies arerevealing other genes in which variants impact risk for alcoholism or relatedtraits, including GABRA2, CHRM2,KCNJ6, and AUTS2. As larger samples areassembled and more variants analyzed, a much fuller picture of the many genesand pathways that impact risk will be discovered. Family studies have consistently demonstrated that there is a substantialgenetic contribution to alcohol dependence. […]

AUD isn’t directly caused by genetics, but genetics may predispose you to developing AUD later in life. This risk is considered hereditary and may be passed down to you if you have a family history of AUD. Just as risk factors increase your chance of experiencing a condition, protective factors lower your risk. Other factors, […]