Withdrawal to benzodiazepines such as Valium requires a medically-supervised treatment because the risks can be too serious to endure. Despite the essence of the drug in treating withdrawal to other substances such as alcohol and short-acting benzodiazepines, it also contains a highly addictive potential which makes users vulnerable to physical dependence. Although a lot of …
Oxycodone is a highly potent substance that is mostly preferred by the majority of opioid users due to its fast-acting impact to produce high. Whether it is used medically or for recreation purposes, anyone taking the drug is susceptible to establishing immediate physical dependence which will, later on, cause withdrawal symptoms. Physical health is primarily …
Taking Xanax for several days can already pose the risk of developing a physical dependence on the drug. For this reason, an individual is likely to experience withdrawal symptoms as soon as tapering off the substance begins. Generally, you will experience withdrawal effects the moment you stop using it. If you take more than 4 …
There is no sufficient evidence that can prove that this stimulant drug used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, causes hair loss. However, experts continue to share that this uncommon side effect is likely to occur especially among patients who take the drug in high doses or those who have been using …
The first step towards treating your alcohol use disorder (AUD) is to accept that you have that condition and you need professional help. In the US, there are approximately 700,000 individuals who availed medical treatment for their alcoholism. The treatments they have availed vary from one another because that will depend on the person’s condition. …
Most articles on alcohol consumption and heart-related issues differ greatly. Some say the occasional glass of wine with your meal improves heart health, while others simply dispute the findings. The most substantial evidence pertaining to this topic has shown that alcohol does increase levels of good cholesterol (HDL). HDL works to keep bad cholesterol (LDL) …
Alcohol addiction among couples could be detrimental to society especially when there are children involved in the story. When a couple is both suffering from addiction, there is a huge tendency for domestic violence and negligence to be present in the family. On top of that, the addition of one can take a toll on …
As more COVID-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out and more people get vaccinated, the world looks forward to normalcy again. And given the long wait toward the first COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough that was muddled with lockdowns and quarantines, we have cause to celebrate. For some, that could mean reuniting with friends and family over …
Most people enjoy having a drink once in a while, considering alcohol is one of the most extensively used social drugs. However, like all other drugs, alcohol damages the body, especially if you are binge drinking or taking it every day. Even small amounts of it are still connected to certain illnesses, including several cancers. …
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is also known as acid, and it’s a strong hallucinogenic substance, which is under Schedule 1 controlled substance. Once you take this drug, it will take you to an “acid trip” or hallucinogenic experience. Let’s talk about the abuse of this prohibited substance and the corresponding feeling you’ll feel upon taking …