Many traditional benzodiazepines are broken down in the liver and when combined with drugs that block this action, blood levels can rise, leading to side effects. Lorazepam, oxazepam and temazepam are less likely to have this risk due to fewer…
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Many traditional benzodiazepines are broken down in the liver and when combined with drugs that block this action, blood levels can rise, leading to side effects. Lorazepam, oxazepam and temazepam are less likely to have this risk due to fewer…
If weed does slow down the rise of blood alcohol levels, then it’s possible that it delays feelings of drunkenness. This can make it difficult for the individual to gauge how impaired they are. As a result, they may end…
With the advent of the legalization of marijuana, these catch-all provisions cover those prosecutions pursuing those charged with driving under the influence of drugs or even drugs and alcohol. Motorcycle operators involved in fatal crashes were found to have the highest…
That study suggested the higher consumption was linked with greater alcohol tolerance among people with light eyes. Research into these mechanisms may eventually contribute to the development of more targeted treatment and prevention strategies, considering the multifaceted nature of genetic…
In addition, it changes your chemistry in other ways, altering the levels of critical neurotransmitters in your brain. It suppresses the excitatory neurotransmitters that are responsible for keeping your brain active and energetic, and instead increases the amounts of inhibitory…
When someone reaches a crisis point, sometimes that’s when they finally admit they have a problem and begin to reach out for help. If you have successfully refused drink offers before, then recall what worked and build on it. Each…
Writing out how you feel is cathartic and helps you find the words to talk to your spouse. It may also serve to open the lines of communication damaged by months or years of anger and hurt. Whether one or…
Aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Gemella morbillorum, Abiotrophia defectiva (formerly, Streptococcus defectivus), Granulicatella species, and fastidious Haemophilus species. SBE often develops on abnormal valves after asymptomatic bacteremia due to periodontal, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary infections. The infection can be caused by bacteria introduced…
People who are working through recovery often enter residential programs for intensive care. However, walking back into the same life — the same home, surrounded by the same people and often in the same high-risk environment — is never ideal. Those who lack…