Author: James Anderson

The drug is a Schedule III non-narcotic that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for use only as a general anesthetic. However, doctors sometimes prescribe it for “off-label” uses, such as depression. Off-label means using the drugs to treat conditions the FDA has not approved. Like any other addiction, ketamine can create a […]

People abusing alcohol or suffering from alcoholism tend to use multiple illegal and addictive drugs either sequentially or simultaneously [4,5]. Powerful stimulants like meth cause physical jitteriness, intense wakefulness, and anxiety. However, these effects do not last very long, especially when combined with illicit drugs. Hungund et al. [198] showed that alcohol did not cause […]

Dopamine is a well-known neurotransmitter that boosts feelings of pleasure. Opioids trigger large amounts of dopamine — enough to produce a euphoric high. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the […]

This Cochrane review looks at the effects of these programs on reducing alcohol consumption and the effects of heavy drinking (such as physical health, family, or employment problems), and enhancing long-term abstinence. The authors of the review also examined whether AA and TSF programs reduce healthcare costs compared to other treatments. Twelve-step facilitation programs adopt […]

We then present a theoretically explorative discussion on the specific anti-doping risk/doping enabling processes and environments, using known cases of systematic doping as illustration. We conclude with a comparison of sport and non-sport responses to drug use and the potential outcomes of each approach. To date, only one large controlled trial has examined the efficacy […]

While occasional changes in liver enzymes tests are normal, persistent elevations in liver enzymes can indicate serious liver problems. Although rare, there have been reports of liver injury caused by Lipitor. Healthcare providers typically recommend maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including exercising regularly and eating a heart-healthy diet, while taking Lipitor. Instead of drinking alcohol, you […]

Around 38% of full time college students and 41% of non-full time college students, who are aged 19–22 used cannabis at least once in one year (Schulenberg et al., 2018; Marijuana use among US college students remains at highest level in three decades, 2018). This data clearly indicates the widespread use of cannabis among youth […]

But in rare cases, it’s possible for the drug to cause seizures or a coma. At high doses, heart attacks and an inability to breathe have occurred. DMT is a potent hallucinogenic drug that can dramatically alter a person’s perspective, consciousness, and sensory experiences. Serious side effects occur more frequently if you have pre-existing mental […]

Those who experience the most severe withdrawal symptoms, such as hallucinations and seizures, don’t begin to have those symptoms until days four or five. Physical dependence is more likely to occur as your tolerance for alcohol, and therefore the amount you use, increases. Dependence occurs when your brain and body begin to need a minimum […]

Although moderate alcohol consumption contributes to increased insulin sensitivity [95,96] and delays the progression of diabetes [77,97], the prognosis of such patients differs from non-diabetic but moderate drinking patients with CKD. This indicates that moderate drinking may be beneficial for patients with CKD, but it is not enough to offset the adverse effects of metabolic […]