Detox and Treatment

Substituted cathinones can be eaten, snorted, inhaled or injected and are highly addictive. These drugs can cause severe intoxication, which results in dangerous health effects or even death. Two groups of synthetic drugs — synthetic cannabinoids and substituted or synthetic cathinones — are illegal in most states. The effects of these drugs can be dangerous […]

But it works only if the HIV-positive partner gets and keeps an undetectable viral load. Not everyone taking HIV medicine has an undetectable viral load. To stay undetectable, people with HIV must take HIV medicine as prescribed and visit their health care provider regularly to get a viral load test. In many jurisdictions, people who […]

Then their substance use is probably considered misuse or harmful use. Opioids are narcotic, painkilling drugs produced from opium or made synthetically. This class of drugs includes, among others, heroin, morphine, codeine, methadone, fentanyl and oxycodone. Using cocaine for a long time will lead to strong cravings for the drug. Target 3.5 of UN Sustainable […]

Visit the Alcohol Treatment Navigator web page (located on the NIAAA website) when you’re ready to search for a treatment provider. There are several forms of abuse, with varying degrees of drinking with each. As you recover from AUD, you may find it helpful to see a psychotherapist who uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. […]

Behavioral therapy can improve a person’s self-esteem and feelings of self-worth while teaching healthy stress coping mechanisms and communication tools—both of which can help prevent relapse. According to the MTF Survey, it was the second most commonly used drug behind marijuana among surveyed high school seniors, with an annual prevalence of use over 11%. When the […]

People with AUD actually experience hangovers that are more severe and more mentally and physically taxing than those experienced by the general population, even taking into account the amount of alcohol consumed. Our state-specific resource guides offer a comprehensive overview of drug and alcohol addiction treatment options available in your area. Early-stage alcoholism is the […]

It’s often possible to spot black market disposables before you open the box. Avoid delta 8 disposables without a clear brand name or ones with branding that rips off familiar intellectual properties. You can tell a lot by the effort a company puts into packaging and design. You’ll need to perform your due diligence and […]

“So the actual cause (of any health benefit) probably wasn’t the alcohol at all,” Dr. Oesterle says. If, for whatever reason, it prevents you from getting help and quitting alcohol, let it go. It’s an icky word, basically taboo, the kind of word we lower our voices to say. Health Products Both of these pups […]

Users would snort or smoke the free-base etaqualone hydrochloride salt. In general, benzodiazepines are safe and effective in the short term, although cognitive impairments and paradoxical effects such as aggression or behavioral disinhibition occasionally occur. A minority of patients react to benzodiazepines with paradoxical agitation. Long-term use is controversial due to adverse psychological and cognitive […]

Orlistat is available in pill form as a prescription medicine (Xenical) and as a reduced-strength, nonprescription medicine (Alli). It works by preventing your body’s absorption of dietary fats, thus reducing the total amount of calories your body retains. Phentermine works by affecting the central nervous system, leading to appetite suppression and, consequently, weight loss. They may […]