Drug Addiction

To prevent an overdose, follow a doctor’s directions for all prescription medications. With the right care and prevention strategies, it is possible to treat drug overdoses or prevent them altogether. This drug class includes prescription drugs like diet aids, and illegally-produced drugs like cocaine. The UN gives a figure of 300,000 deaths per year in […]

Although there’s no cure for drug addiction, treatment options can help you overcome an addiction and stay drug-free. Your treatment depends on the drug used and any related medical or mental health disorders you may have. Long-term follow-up is important to prevent relapse. For some of us, using drugs repeatedly can change the way certain […]

But you may be in the best position to help the addict understand the need to seek treatment. Most people who are in recovery say they got help because a friend or relative was honest with them about their drinking or drug use. Treatment should address more than just your drug abuse. The care you need depends […]

While Khat use does not cause physical addiction, people who frequently use the drug can develop a psychological dependence to it. Khat can lead to withdrawal symptoms, including nightmares, mild depression and slight tremor. When used over an extended period of time, GHB can lead to increased tolerance and dependence. People who are dependent on […]

Opium is the brown, gummy exudate of the incised, unripe seedpod of the opium poppy. Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is the source for the natural and semisynthetic narcotics. Poppy straw is the entire cut and dried opium poppy-plant material, other than the seeds. Opium is extracted from poppy straw in commercial operations that produce the […]

The typical dose for OTC ibuprofen is 400 milligrams (mg) taken every 4 to 6 hours. Two well-known brand-name carriers of ibuprofen include Advil and Motrin. The leaflet that comes with your medicine should say whether you need to avoid any particular foods or drinks. If you’re bothered by side effects, stop taking your medicine […]

We are also working to ensure full parity between physical and mental health care so all Americans have access to quality, affordable care, including for substance use. Prevention programs work at the community level with civic, religious, law enforcement, and other government organizations to enhance anti-drug norms and pro-social behaviors. Many programs help with prevention […]

CDC has determined that carefully planned and well-executed mass media campaigns that attain sufficient audience exposure and are implemented in conjunction with other ongoing prevention activities are effective in reducing alcohol-impaired driving. Comprehensive approaches that implement several interventions simultaneously will further reduce alcohol-impaired driving. At the same time, we are promoting life-saving tools that can […]

If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away. It is very important that your doctor check your or your child’s progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. If you […]

This means there is a high risk of hemolytic anemia when exposed to triggers, often requiring medical intervention and treatment (3, 5). Because of these factors, people assigned male at birth are more likely to receive a diagnosis of symptomatic G6PD deficiency. On average, people assigned female at birth are more likely to have the […]