Author: Gary Jackson

After successful resuscitation following the administration of naloxone, the level of consciousness and breathing of the affected person should be closely observed until full recovery has been achieved. This is particularly relevant for people with opioid use disorders and leaving prison, as they have very high rates of opioid overdose during the first four weeks […]

Rubbing alcohol is a liquid solution that contains isopropyl alcohol, water, and sometimes additional ingredients like denatonium benzoate to discourage ingestion. It is commonly used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, and cleaning agent. Rubbing alcohol typically has a higher concentration of alcohol than alcoholic beverages, making it toxic when ingested. It’s extremely dangerous to drink products […]

Still, 24 hours can feel like an eternity when you’re dealing with a mishmash of physical and mental symptoms. And depending on various factors, some symptoms can be worse than others in terms of severity and duration. Being hungover after one night of drinking isn’t a huge deal health-wise, even though it might feel life […]

It may not be safe take Xanax while you’re pregnant. The drug may cause sleepiness and trouble breathing in newborns who were exposed to the drug during pregnancy. If you develop serious side effects while taking Xanax, it’s important to call your medical professional immediately. Alprazolam is a controlled substance and may be misused or […]

Acid reflux and GERD can interfere with everyday life and may also interrupt sleep. Some people feel like they’re choking on stomach acid when they suddenly awaken in the night. I mentioned above how nighttime GERD symptoms can be exacerbated by how we sleep. However, you can reduce or even potentially eliminate those symptoms by […]

Providers mainly prescribe antispasmodic skeletal muscle relaxants for musculoskeletal and myofascial pain, especially lower back pain, and muscle spasms. This article focuses on skeletal muscle relaxants, as opposed to smooth muscle relaxants. Smooth muscles are the muscles that you don’t have control over, like the muscles in your intestine, stomach and blood vessels. Multiple sclerosis, […]

Remember that it takes some time before the alcohol is fully absorbed into your bloodstream, which makes it easy to consume much more than what you intended. With all that said, the true key to sustainable recovery from opioid addiction is deciding to treat your body and self better. Proper adherence to one’s MAT program […]

Blanchard (2000) studied 872 methadone-treated patients and examined the presence of axis I and II disorders. He demonstrated that if an opioid addict had one of the first axis disorders, would need the drug addiction therapies, and psychotherapy, combined with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) 10. The results of this study show that the prevalence of […]

Numerous studies have looked into the effectiveness of melatonin supplements in treating anxiety. Some findings suggest melatonin can help by improving sleep quality, creating a preventative effect on depression and anxiety symptoms. However, evidence suggests that melatonin supplements promote sleep and are safe for short-term use. Melatonin can be used to treat delayed sleep phase […]

The idea that the psychotic state induced by LSD resulted from actions at serotonin receptors led to the suggestion that LSD provides a “model psychosis” and to the serotonin hypothesis of schizophrenia. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) classifies schizophrenia as a psychotic disorder with symptoms that can include hallucinations, […]