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Yes, it is a benzodiazapine that calms down the "jitters" from withdrawal from alcohol.
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What drug is often used to curb withdrawals in alcohol addiction recovery patients?
Benzodiazepines, such as, diazapam, lorazepam or oxazepam are the most commonly used drugs to help reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms. However, some hospitals administer alcohol to prevent alcohol withdrawal, although there are some potential problems with this practice.
Are there any medications that can reduce the therapeutic effects of Ativan?
Yes, clonidine has been used to reduce symptoms of withdrawal and physical dependence from chronic benzodiazepine use as with Ativan or Xanax.
What drugs are used to treat alcohol withdrawal?
Anabuse
What kind of medical condition does the drug Adavan treat?
Adavan is a common misspelling of the drug Ativan. Ativan is a benzodiazepine, used to teat anxiety or other anxiety symptoms associated with depression.
Is alcohol the most used drug in Australia?
In all developed countries caffeine is the most used drug and alcohol is the most used depressant drug.
Why is alcohol described as a recreational drug?
Alcohol is described as a recreational drug because it is used for the purpose of numbing the mind. Alcohol is used to escape reality.
What is a librium?
It is a drug that calms your nerves or it is used for alchohol withdrawal .it is in the benzodiazepam family.
Does doing acid cause withdrawal?
No, the actual process of taking the acid will not produce withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms appear when someone is trying to quit the drug, or go 'cold turkey.' quitting the use of any drug will cause withdrawal symptoms, it just depends on how often you used the drug, and for how long, to how severe the symptoms will be, and how long they will last for.
What is the most used drug in Australia?
Alcohol is the most used legal drug. Of Illicit drugs the most widely used drug is cannabis.
Can temazepam be used to treat alcohol withdrawl?
Diazepam is the most often used tranquilliser for alcohol withdrawal. Withdrawl from log term alcohol abuse can kill and should be carried out under supervision.
Is alcohol used as a gateway drug yes or no?
It is a myth that alcohol is a gateway drug causing people to progress to marijuana, cocaine, etc.
What is the most psychoactive drug used in the whole?
Alcohol.
