Drug Addiction

This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. You may have trouble sleeping the first few nights after you stop taking this medication. Medicines can interact with each other, sometimes causing serious side effects. Do not take AMBIEN with other medicines that can make you sleepyunless your healthcare provider […]

Healthcare providers sometimes prescribe TCAs to manage chronic pain. Researchers think that TCAs relieve pain by blocking pain signals in your spinal cord and by blocking peripheral pain signals through complex anti-neuroimmune actions. Providers more commonly prescribe TCAs for off-label use today. This means that the medication isn’t FDA-approved to treat the condition, but research […]

Prescription sleep medications, called hypnotics, help people fall asleep more quickly. Flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol, is a benzodiazepine that is chemically similar to Valium and Xanax. Because of its sedative properties, the drug has been used to incapacitate people and commit sexual assaults. Derived from a tree indigenous to Thailand, kratom is a drug […]

The formulas in these tools often consider your cholesterol levels, age, race, sex, smoking habits and health conditions. In rare cases, statins may change how the body processes glucose (blood sugar). For this reason, statins can cause a small increase in your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Although side effects believed to be caused […]

All these drug treatments are intended to supplement the counselling and social support that’s normally needed to help in becoming drug-free and to recover from addiction. Outpatient treatment is a form of treatment that does not require individuals to live at the treatment facility. It typically involves attending individual or group therapy sessions on a […]

Many species are used as herbs, as ornamental plants (usually for flower interest), and sometimes for their ornamental and aromatic foliage. Some species, such as Salvia columbariae and Salvia hispanica, are also grown for their seeds. The Plant List has 986 accepted species names.[19] A selection of some well-known species is below. Native herbs provide […]

DMT was found to be more likely to elicit a mystical experience, bringing about an encounter with some otherworldly entity. Those who trip on shrooms commonly report changes in perception and time, including dream-like feelings, illusions, hallucinations, and synesthesia, or a mixing of the senses, such as sounds triggering color and other visuals. Taking a […]

Patient assistance programs are funded by the manufacturer of the medication. Patients can often apply to these programs through the manufacturer’s website. This type of assistance program is one of the few options available to uninsured patients. In North America, ℞, usually printed as “Rx”, is used as an abbreviation of the word “prescription”. The […]

These receptors mediate both the psychoactive and the somatic effects of opioids. Find definitions for acute pain, chronic pain, addiction, tolerance, and other commonly used terms in the opioid overdose epidemic. But because of how they bind to opioid receptors, they offer some protection against overdose from other opioids while also minimizing withdrawal symptoms. Although […]

Over-the-counter NSAIDs are effective pain relievers, but they are intended for short-term use. With long-term use of NSAIDs, your doctor should closely monitor your progress so that they can watch for side effects and change your treatment if needed. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your […]