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Take Your Pills Xanax Review: Expository Video Essay About Mental Health
Directed by Blair Forester and edited by Brian Anton, Russell Greene and Aleks Gezentsvey, Take Your Pills Xanax premiered on Netflix on November 30, 2022
One in Eight U.S. Adult Deaths Involved Too Much Booze
Study details premature deaths after excessive alcohol use pre-pandemic, especially in the young. One out of every eight deaths in Americans ages 20 to 64
What Is Withdrawal?
Withdrawal is a constellation of aversive symptoms—ranging from anxiety, tremors (“the shakes”), and nausea to hallucinations and frank seizures—brought on by the sudden stoppage or
Coming Clean: Matthew Perry’s Diane Sawyer Interview Is Now Streaming Online
Matthew Perry’s interview with Diane Sawyer Friday night generated plenty of headlines, with the actor revealing the depths of his drug addiction that nearly cost
Fentanyl’s Fatal Marketing Change
Fentanyl is now available in ways it was not before, which may lead to fatal outcomes. Thomas R. Kosten, MD, shares more about fentanyl’s new
Dangers of rising benzo prescriptions raise alarms of next drug crisis
Doctors are prescribing benzodiazepines, like Xanax and Ativan, at skyrocketing rates. But most don’t know about their debilitating, even deadly. When Christy Huff developed a
The Overdose Epidemic and the “Astounding” Life Expectancy Drop
For the second year in a row, life expectancy in the United States has dropped.1 In 2020, the US experienced the largest drop life expectancy
The Role of Alcohol and Substances in Suicide
Q&A Suicide Prevention Week is September 4-10. This week, we at Psychiatric Times want to highlight how best to support patients, friends, family, and anyone
Mood Shifts Have Opposite Impact on Alcohol Cravings in Men and Women
A new study finds that mood shifts and exposure to alcohol-related cues contribute to alcohol cravings in opposite ways for men and women. Investigators at
Border Patrol agents seize $4.3M of fentanyl in Arizona
Border Patrol agents seized more than $4 million in fentanyl along the Arizona border. Agents arrested two U.S. citizens and seized 340 packages of fentanyl
What Happens When You Combine Alprazolam (Xanax) and Alcohol
Xanax is a brand name for alprazolam, a drug used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Xanax is part of a class of anti-anxiety drugs
Which Substance Abuse Issues May Require Medically Assisted Detox?
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