Drug Addiction

If detox is physically impossible to endure, further treatment will be less effective. To enhance the safety of detox, it’s best the person is medically supervised. Because of this, medication can ease cravings and physical withdrawal symptoms, reducing the likelihood of using heroin during detox. It can include genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Sometimes opioid […]

Sessions with a trained therapist can help you make changes to your behaviors and thought processes. You may need to stay in a rehabilitation center (also known as rehab) for intensive therapy and support. If you do attend rehab, continuing treatment afterward (aftercare) is important to help you avoid relapse. With cocaine use disorder, you […]

Joining a support group for people in recovery from substance use may also have benefits. Anyone can administer Narcan, so you don’t need to have a medical license or medical training. You can ask your local pharmacy for it to add to your personal first aid kit. Here’s a basic rundown of what to know […]

Or, it might give them a more objective perspective on their lives, as it did with me. Because experiences with ketamine vary so drastically, it’s hard to know what you’ll feel on it. That said, here’s what you should know if you’re thinking of trying it. If, however, you have ever suffered from psychosis, schizophrenia, […]

High-risk behaviors and drug abuse also result in much higher chances of contracting viral infections such as hepatitis or HIV. In 2017, the cost of drug abuse in the US was nearly $272 billion, taking into account crime, healthcare needs, lost work productivity and other impacts on society. While younger people are more likely to […]

Vistaril (hydroxyzine pamoate) is a prescription drug used to relieve anxiety and tension. Cases of QT prolongation and Torsade de Pointes have been reported during post-marketing use of hydroxyzine. The majority of reports occurred in patients with other risk factors for QT prolongation/TdP (pre-existing heart disease, electrolyte imbalances or concomitant arrhythmogenic drug use). In children […]

Healthcare providers should be aware that addiction may not be accompanied by concurrent tolerance and symptoms of physical dependence in all addicts. Inaddition, abuse of opioids can occur in the absence of true addiction. ULTRAM contains tramadol, a substance with a high potential for abuse similar to other opioids. ULTRAM can be abusedand is subject […]

A person should discuss their Soma prescription with a doctor to ensure they understand how much to take and how long they will take the drug. They can also read the drug label to check for potential side effects. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own […]

These products include Jungle Juice Black, Jungle Juice Platinum, Jungle Juice Triple Distilled, Iron Horse, Amsterdam Special and Blue Boy. All these, if not before, are now fully Pentyl nitrite based, confusing some consumers with their now relatively weak strength, as compared to before 2020. Inhalants in general can, and often do, cause serious impairment […]

If you become pregnant while taking , do not stop taking it without your doctor’s advice. It comes as an oral tablet, an orally disintegrating tablet, and an oral solution. It also comes as an injection that’s only given by a healthcare provider. Unlike the tablets and solution, the injection is given by a health […]