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Characteristics of High-Functioning Alcoholics
Alcoholics have poor attendance at work. Alcoholics drink every day. Alcoholics are mostly old men. Alcoholics are usually homeless. Alcoholics are unable to do well
Deaths Tied to ‘Fake Xanax’ Street Drug Are Soaring
Three twenty-somethings in Chicago took a street drug they thought was a harmless form of Xanax. All three were found collapsed and unresponsive eight hours
Almost All Counterfeit Oxycontin Pills Contain Fentanyl
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Lab tests of counterfeit oxycodone (Oxycontin) pills seized by police in Rhode Island in 2022 found 99.3% also
Are Older Adults Taking Benzodiazepines Safely?
If you’re feeling anxious or sleeping poorly, it’s tempting to turn to pills to solve the problem. However, prescription sedative drugs known as benzodiazepines carry
What happens when you stop taking benzodiazepines?
Benzodiazepine, or benzo, withdrawal happens when a person suddenly stops taking benzodiazepine drugs, which doctors do not recommend. The withdrawal symptoms, which vary in severity,
Alcohol Dependence, Withdrawal, and Relapse
Continued excessive alcohol consumption can lead to the development of dependence that is associated with a withdrawal syndrome when alcohol consumption is ceased or substantially
The pandemic saw a significant increase in alcohol consumption
Rhode Island comedians Kirsten Logan and Frank Gazerro were no strangers to alcohol, often receiving payment in drinks during their nightclub gigs. However, the onset
Abuse of Benzodiazepine
What are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines, commonly referred to as benzos, belong to the tranquilizer category of medications. Recognizable names include Valium and Xanax. These medications act
Benzo Withdrawal: What Are the Symptoms and How Long Do They Last?
Benzodiazepines (commonly known as “benzos”) can be used to treat a variety of medical conditions. This includes anxiety and panic disorders, alcohol use disorder, and
What Is Alcohol Withdrawal?
If you drink alcohol heavily for weeks, months, or years, you may have both mental and physical problems when you stop or seriously cut back
Kratom’s path across the US is marked by deception and secrets
The kratom trail spanned thousands of miles before it ended inside Jeremy Franka’s Broward County home. Two bags of the substance were near the 35-year-old’s
As dangerous kratom products go unregulated, lobbyists write the laws
Upstart companies around the country sell crushed kratom leaf, providing no clear dosing instructions or warnings about potential dangers. They don’t have to. As medical