Author: Charles Frank

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of bupropion in the pediatric population. However, children are more sensitive to the effects of this medicine than adults when used for treating depression. Use of bupropion to treat depression in children is not recommended. Safety and efficacy of bupropion to […]

Our goal is to help young men prepare for independent living while providing a structured environment with access to ongoing recovery support, career opportunities, and educational opportunities. Halfway houses provide more freedom to residents than inpatient treatment programs. However, they still offer more structure and a larger support system than independent living. They offer a […]

It leads to a general sense of dissatisfaction with one’s own situation and a desire to have or take what belongs to others. While people should take pride in their work and feel proud of their accomplishments, pride taken to the extreme can become arrogance. People who are arrogant tend to have an elevated sense […]

With peer support and the care of our compassionate medical and clinical experts, young people gain the self-knowledge and tools they need to move from struggling to thriving. When you consume alcohol, this leads to the release of feel-good endorphins, followed by a predictable crash. This means drinking alcohol may initially numb physical or emotional […]

To help avoid interactions, your doctor should manage all of your medications carefully. Be sure to tell your doctor about all medications, vitamins, or herbs you’re taking. To find out how this drug might interact with something else you’re taking, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Warfarin belongs to a class of drugs called anticoagulants. […]

Cases of QT prolongation and Torsade de Pointes have been reported during post-marketing use of hydroxyzine. The majority of reports occurred in patients with other risk factors for QT prolongation/TdP (pre-existing heart disease, electrolyte imbalances or concomitant arrhythmogenic drug use). Hydroxyzine comes as capsules, tablets, a syrup, and suspension to take by mouth. Follow the […]

It took a near-death experience for Eminem to finally realize that he needed help with his drug addiction that, at one point, had him taking 75 to 80 Valium a night. Eminem’s provocative lyrics, littered with homophobic and sexist rhymes and profanity-laden attacks on all manner of public figures, caused a scandal. He transformed this […]

Benzodiazepines can be effective for tapered reductions of many substances, including alcohol, benzodiazepines, and stimulants like meth. The duration of a drug taper depends on how the person responds to gradual dosage reduction. Some people find that more aggressive dosage reductions provoke more intense withdrawal symptoms. If a young person has problems with alcohol, drugs […]

Before 2019, the NGO, which tests drugs sent in by the public, received only a handful of drug samples it identified as tusi, but in the last three years it has received 150. “This drug is connected to the neo-drug trafficker culture in Colombia,” Julian Quintero, a sociologist and researcher at Social Technical Action, a […]

There are different detox kits available that are highly time specific. The choice of a detox program depends upon the type of drug you are using. The half-time shows the time it would take to remove the active substances from the body by half. A positive result on a confirmatory test indicates that the drug […]