Author: Charles Frank

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 […]

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances. Whether intentional or not, mixing drugs is never safe because the effects from combining drugs may be stronger and more unpredictable than one drug alone, and even deadly. The Päihdelinkki online service maintained by the A-Clinic Foundation […]

Harwell issued a statement saying he needed to work on longstanding physical and mental health issues. His manager, Hayes, said Harwell lived a “100% full-throttle life.” Former Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell died Monday at age 56 from acute liver failure. The artist, whose band is best known for the 1999 hit “All Star,” […]

MISUSE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medicine in a place where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away Percocet is against the law. Percocet is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. I didn’t really start using [NPF pills] until last year [2020] and just because it was cheaper. I […]

Popular alcoholic beverage whiskey is created from fermented grain mash. Due to its propensity for producing hallucinatory effects, absinthe, a potent and contentious alcoholic beverage, has been outlawed in various nations. Referred to as the most alcoholic single malt whisky in the world, Bruichladdich’s X4 quadrupled Whisky stands tall at 92% (184 proof). From the same […]

As in other developed countries, the person requiring a prescription drug attends the clinic of a qualified health practitioner, such as a physician, who may write the prescription for the required drug. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word ‘prescription drug.’ Any opinions expressed in the […]

Whether you’ve experienced addiction or are withdrawing after using prescription medication, it can be helpful to find a support group. Some sources report that PAWS symptoms for morphine users usually start between 6 to 9 weeks after the acute withdrawal phase and persist until 26 to 30 weeks. The PAWS symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can […]

An intervention from loved ones can help some people recognize and accept that they need professional help. If you’re concerned about someone who drinks too much, ask a professional experienced in alcohol treatment for advice on how to approach that person. Denial is one of the main reasons why millions of people do not receive […]