Drug Addiction

If you miss a dose of Plavix by a few hours, take the daily dose as soon as you remember. But if it’s almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. You shouldn’t take a double dose of Plavix if you missed the dose the […]

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may result in a return of the infection. This is not a complete list of side […]

These include epilepsy drugs, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates. Also, tell them if you’ve recently stopped drinking alcohol. Stopping taking these medications or using alcohol suddenly can increase your risk of seizures with Wellbutrin. To learn more about Wellbutrin and SSRIs, talk with a doctor or pharmacist. To learn more about how Wellbutrin compares with Lexapro and […]

As you get older, your sleep pattern may naturally change and your sleep may be interrupted several times during the night. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for ways to improve your sleep without medication, such as avoiding caffeine and alcohol close to bedtime, avoiding daytime naps, and going to bed at the same time each […]

Many young people misuse Rohypnol in party environments. Because of its sedative properties, the drug has been used to incapacitate people and commit sexual assaults. But it can depress the central nervous and respiratory systems, leading to heart and lung problems. While many people know that “weed” is a slang term for marijuana, they may […]

You may think that if your cholesterol goes down, you don’t need a statin anymore. But if the medicine helped lower your cholesterol, you’ll likely need to stay on it long term to keep your cholesterol down. If you make significant changes to your diet or lose a lot of weight, talk to your healthcare […]

This means it causes health problems, disabilities, and trouble at home, work, or school. How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken. Drugs made from opium are called opiates, and are often used as […]

Preparations of mixed opium alkaloids, including papaveretum, are still occasionally used. Never share your opioid medication with someone else or sell your medication. Heroin is a morphine derivative drug that’s exclusively used for recreational purposes and is illegal. Plain allosteric modulators do not belong to the opioids, instead they are classified as opioidergics. No, not […]

As a consequence, ongoing inflammation, pain, and fever are reduced. Since the prostaglandins that protect the stomach and support platelets and blood clotting also are reduced, NSAIDs can cause ulcers in the stomach and promote bleeding. NSAIDs may be grouped according to their preference for COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. Those that favor COX-1 are more […]

Efforts to decriminalize “natural psychedelics” such as mescaline are underway in cities across the U.S., with successes in Oakland and Santa Cruz so far. Mescaline causes colorful visual distortions, hallucinations, euphoria, and a sense of wellbeing. People usually take it as a dried cactus, a tea, or a pure powder. Mescaline is illegal in the […]