Author: John Carter

Speak to your doctor about how drug interactions should be managed. Regarding drugs with a traditionally depressive effect, Weisman, A.M. Et al. studied the effects of three types of benzodiazepines on aggression.iii In their research, 44 medically healthy male subjects were administered either a placebo, 10 mg diazepam, 15 mg clorazepate, or 50 mg oxazepam. […]

Weight gain can be directly linked to the use of methadone, dietary habits, or other factors related to the treatment or recovery process. Since methadone addiction causes weight loss, this can also serve as an indicator or signal that additional help is needed. In addition to the weight loss, there is also the severity of […]

Cr concentrations, a measure of energy availability, are decreased in several brain areas; this effect is enhanced in females. The changes seen in 1H-MRS metabolite concentrations are potentiated by the presence of comorbid disorders. In utero exposure to methamphetamine shows changes in expected 1H-MRS metabolite concentrations; these effects are exaggerated in female children. The variability […]

Contact us today to embark on your journey to recovery with a partner you can trust for excellence and compassionate care. Incorporating meditation into one’s personal journey of recovery can be a transformative step. It serves as a powerful tool for individuals traversing the challenging path of overcoming addiction. Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard […]

Alcohol can also influence hunger via several central mechanisms. The effects of alcohol on opioid, serotonergic, and GABAergic pathways in the brain all suggest the potential to increase appetite 62–65. A summary of the effects of alcohol on important appetite hormones and central neurological pathways in humans can be found in Table 2. A high alcohol […]

It damages your brain cells,” explains Akhil Anand, MD, an addiction psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic. “Specifically, when you’re younger, your brain is going through a lot of changes. A huge risk factor for people who develop alcohol use disorder is early-onset drinking. So, if you drink before the age of 14, there’s about a […]

But kratom hasn’t been shown to be safe or to treat any medical conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration calls kratom a drug of concern. Symptoms of kratom-induced psychosis may include hallucinations, confusion, and […]

If you’re not insured, you could find one with reasonable rates by looking around for mental health professionals. The Affordable Care Act helped more than 21 million Americans get access to health coverage. This included classifying mental health services as an essential health benefit. By purchasing health insurance through an exchange under the health care […]

Patients who have been prescribed gabapentin are often concerned about weight gain as a side effect. However, they should note, weight gain is a very rare side effect, observed in less than 5% of patients. In cases where weight gain does occur, it is typically a result of an increased appetite or reduced exercise caused […]

Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might […]