Category: Addiction

Can You Eat Cocaine?

What is Cocaine? Cocaine is also known as benzoylmethylecgonine [1]. Benzoylecgonine is the compound tested for in most substantive cocaine drug tests.…

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If you or someone you know has been affected by Lexapro withdrawal and misuse, there are resources to help you recover.

Lithium and Alcohol

What is Lithium? Lithium (lithium carbonate) is an antimanic agent, a mood stabilizer prescribed to treat mental health conditions, including depression treatment,…

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Since Ativan is legal to use with a prescription, some people may not realize they’re abusing the drug.  Ativan (lorazepam) has been associated with a range of side effects. Common side effects include drowsiness, fatigue, headache, blurred vision, and dry mouth. Additionally, more serious side effects may include dizziness, nausea, difficulty breathing, confusion, behavior changes, depression, and thoughts of suicide. In rare cases, seizures, liver damage, and anaphylaxis have been reported.

Klonopin and Alcohol

What Is Klonopin? Klonopin has the generic name of Clonazepam. It is a benzodiazepine commonly used to treat various conditions, including anxiety…

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Teetotaler is a person who never drinks alcohol. When at drinking establishments, teetotalers (or teetotallers) either abstain from drinking totally, or consume non-alcoholic beverages such as water, juice, tea, coffee, non-alcoholic soft drinks, virgin drinks, mocktails, and alcohol-free beer.

IBS and Alcohol

Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the stomach…

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Alcohol and bipolar disorder

Bipolar and Alcohol

Understanding Bipolar Disorder A mental health illness called bipolar disorder, originally known as manic depressive disorder, is related to both…

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