Author: Charles Frank

There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. CPS also investigates the online sharing, downloading and distribution of child pornography. F you are confronted by a drug dealer or drug user contact the police immediately by calling 911. Common browsers are […]

While its therapeutic potential is undisputed when used responsibly, Adderall has also become a subject of abuse, leading to serious health implications, particularly when injected intravenously. Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended […]

This week, we at Psychiatric Times want to highlight how best to support patients, friends, family, and anyone who might be having suicidal thoughts. We sat down with Manish Mishra, MBBS, the Chief Medical Officer of the Texas Healthcare and Diagnostic Center, to discuss. People with problematic alcohol use are also a vulnerable population and […]

Failing an oral drug test is typically due to recent drug use or exposure to substances that leave traces detectable in saliva. Remember, you’re just trying to get the active THC from your last smoke or edible out of your mouth and into your stomach, where no swab can swab. Good oral hygiene, like brushing […]

Methadone and LAAM stimulate the cells much as the illicit opioids do, but they have different effects because of their different durations of action. Naltrexone and buprenorphine stimulate the cells in ways quite distinct from the addictive opioids. Opioid dependence and some of the most distressing opioid withdrawal symptoms stem from changes in another important […]

If you drink heavily, alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be harsh, dangerous, and even fatal. For this reason, it’s generally best to avoid quitting abruptly, or at bare minimum speak with a doctor first and have someone looking out for you. Remember, quitting drinking is not easy, but with the right approach and support system, it […]

Pooled data from 7 placebo-controlled, 3-to 8-week, fixed-or flexible-dose studies in adult subjects with schizophrenia or bipolar mania are presented in Table 4. Patients with an established diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who are started on atypical antipsychotics, including RISPERDAL®, should be monitored regularly for worsening of glucose control. Any patient treated with atypical antipsychotics, including […]

In an alcohol detox center, buprenorphine (Suboxone®) isn’t typically used to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) or withdrawals from alcohol. Buprenorphine (Suboxone®) has been tested on AUD in the past, but it wasn’t as effective as other medications. If you’re living with AUD and you’re wondering what medications are typically prescribed, buprenorphine (Suboxone®) doesn’t make […]

Another study published in 2021 showed that nearly 70% of people did not even know that alcohol was a cancer risk factor. Another enzyme, called aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), metabolizes toxic acetaldehyde to nontoxic substances. Some people, particularly those of East Asian descent, carry a variant of the gene for ALDH2 that encodes a defective […]

Your doctor will need to monitor you and may need to change your dosage of propranolol. Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can […]