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Detoxing from certain substances under the supervision of medical professionals can help you navigate withdrawal safely. Withdrawal symptoms from substance abuse can be uncomfortable and even life-threatening in some cases. Medically-assisted detox seeks to soothe the physical symptoms of stopping the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Since it addresses the very real physical […]

TALLAHASSEE – As Florida grapples with nearly 2,000 overdose deaths so far this year, state leaders on Wednesday announced a “massive” effort to address opioid addiction in counties that need it most. The initiative, which includes Florida’s first statewide director of opioid recovery, is based on a pilot treatment program in Palm Beach County that

Klonopin (clonazepam) is a medication commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety and insomnia. It is intended for short-term use. This is because, after about several weeks, most people develop a physical dependence. When someone is dependent on a drug like Klonopin, it means they will experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking it or

Heroin is an illegal opioid that can negatively impact health. Like many illegal drugs, heroin can have adverse cardiovascular effects, such as irregular heart rates and heart attacks. Additionally, injecting the substance can also lead to heart problems, such as collapsing veins and bacterial infections. Heroin is derived from morphine, which occurs naturally in the

‘I Was in a Cycle of Self-Destruction’ “There was just this gray color in my life,” the actress tells PEOPLE about years spent battling substance dependency on top of a devastating bout with postpartum depression. For the first time, Hayden Panettiere is opening up about a secret addiction to opioids and alcohol that nearly cost

Xanax (alprazolam) is a type of benzodiazepine approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat panic and anxiety disorders. Clinicians also prescribe it off-label to treat depression. Like all medications, Xanax can cause side effects. Benzodiazepines are sedatives that typically produce feelings of relaxation or sleepiness. For people with generalized anxiety disorder, Xanax is

Many people with opioid use disorder (OUD) also have mental illness. Yet, they often do not receive appropriate treatment for either condition. “These illnesses, especially depression and opioid use disorder—we know how to treat them. The real problem is getting people into treatment and getting them to stay on treatment,” said Katherine Watkins, M.D., M.S.H.S.,

Persons over the age of 65 are at the greatest risk for adverse effects from benzodiazepine drugs like Ativan (lorazepam) or Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Valium (diazepam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide) and Tranxene (clorazepate dipotassium). Despite heightened risks, this age group remains the second highest prescribed group of benzodiazepines, with 8.9% of the elderly population prescribed them

As overdose deaths skyrocket, an addiction medicine specialist explains the drug’s dangers and urges community members to learn what they can do to save lives. In March 2022, 2 Portland, Oregon, high school students died within 24 hours of each other after overdosing on fentanyl in the form of counterfeit pills. The deaths are part

A potent synthetic opioid class called nitazenes has been discovered after people overdosed on them. The nitazene class of medication was created over 60 years ago as a potential pain-relief medication, according to the WHO. Medical experts say this opioid may be up to 20 times more powerful than fentanyl. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic,