Actavis, the main pharmaceutical company producing codeine-promethazine cough syrup, discontinued production in 2014 due to the syrup’s repeated abuse and connection to overdoses. As a result,
Read MorePhysical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction. Those
Read MoreThe intoxicated person has lost consciousness and is struggling to breathe properly. Their heart rate has likely slowed as well, and their body temperature is dropping
Read MoreThe effect of alcohol on your immune system and the way your circulatory system works affect the skin too. Drinking alcohol can cause or worsen psoriasis3
Read More“For a light drinker, you don’t really need to taper,” says Dr. Mosquera. Behavioral treatment programs are helpful for people who want to quit drinking. These
Read MoreStrengthening coping skills is a goal of virtually all cognitive-behavioral interventions for substance use 75. One study 76 found that momentary coping differentiated smoking lapses from
Read MorePhysiological changes in pregnancy often lead to unpredictable variations in the pharmacokinetics of drugs, making most medications and psychoactive substances risky. Despite this knowledge, global prevalence
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