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Addictions
Addiction is a dependence on a behavior or substance that a person is generally powerless to stop, and will increase in severity over time unless it is treated. Medically, it is the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance. Questions related to substance abuse and dependency on nicotine, illegal drugs and alcohol, as well as other addictive substances, are asked and answered in this category.
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How does coffee give you high cholesterol?
Since coffee comes from a plant there is no cholesterol in it at all.
However if you prefer to drink your coffee with animal products added (e.g. cream, ghee) then the beverage will have the cholesterol from those additions.
Can gabapentin cause addiction?
My partner is taking Pregabalin for pain relief and has become totally addicted to these, the effect they have on him is frightening. His mood changes and well being alter with the amount he takes, if he has a particularly bad day he will overuse but then on the days he has do do without he is physically and mentally down down down and hurting. These tablets he thinks of as a miracle drug. I am insisting he sees his Dr and gets off them. How can they say they are not addictive is beyond me.
Your friend needs to get on Suboxone. find a doctor in your area that can write for them. Just go to suboxone.com and find a doctor on there...Read about suboxone too
What is brand name for temazepam?
Street terms for temazepam include king kong pills (formerly referred to barbiturates, now more commonly refers to temazepam), jellies, jelly, Edinburgh eccies, tams, terms, mazzies, temazies, tammies, temmies, beans, eggs, green eggs, wobbly eggs, knockouts, hardball, norries, oranges (common term in Australia and New Zealand), rugby balls, ruggers, terminators, red and blue, no-gos, blackout, green devils, drunk pills, brainwash, mind erasers, neurotrashers, tem-tem's (combined with buprenorphine), mommy's big helper, vitamin T, big T, TZ, Resties (North America) and others.
When a person suffers from a stroke what happens?
IF YOU THINK YOU ARE HAVING A STROKE ACT FAST:
If you have the below symptoms, CALL 911 (US) or you local EMERGENCY #
Face: Try smiling, does you face droop on one side?
Arms: Can you raise both arms, does one drift downwards?
Slur: Do you slur your words when reciting a simple sentence?
Time: When did these symptoms start occurring?
Every stroke patient is different.
There are two different kinds of stroke; an ischemic stroke, in which something blocks the flow of blood to part of the brain, and a hemorrhagic stroke, in which a blood vessel in the brain begins to leak. You can think of these as blockages or blowouts.
An ischemic stroke is often caused by a blood clot, often a very tiny blood clot, blocking a capillary in the brain. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients around the body, including the brain. The areas of brain tissue "downstream" of the blockage will begin to shut down, and if blood flow is not restored fairly quickly, brain tissue will begin to die. This can happen within a few minutes. Depending on where in the brain this happens, it can affect speech, sight, balance, or the control of large muscle systems. This is why ER doctors often ask patients to squeeze the doctor's hand or arms, to see if one hand is appreciably stronger than the other; this might indicate where the blockage occurred.
A hemorrhagic stroke is often the result of high blood pressure, called "hypertension". At times of stress or excitement, a weakened area in a blood vessel can rupture, leaking blood into the surrounding brain tissue. Blood outside a blood vessel is toxic to surrounding tissue, causing the tissue to die. Depending on the area of the rupture, any part of the brain can be affected, causing blindness or vision changes, inability or difficulty in speaking or hearing, muscle weakness or paralysis, or death.
Why drug abuse is more common with teens whose family members abuse drugs?
Teens with alcohol abusing parents are less likely to have adequate adult supervision of their activities.
In most cases the urinary system will work very nicely if you just urinate when you are full, but there is a risk of kidney stones if you are not drinking enough fluids to generate a healthy flow. If you are prone to kidney stones you should be drinking two to three liters of fluid (water, fruit juice, coffee etc.) per day. If you are not prone to kidney stones, you can get away with one liter per day, but it will do you no harm to drink a larger amount if you so desire.
When will generic suboxone be available?
In the fall of 2009
Unfortunately, a generic form is not available as of September 22, 2010. I believe the WikiAnswers "yes" refers to Suboxone's manufacturer Reckitt Pharmaceuticals FDA approval of a film based delivery system of the drug.
What is the easiest way to stop taking suboxone without having withdrawls?
Very very gradually, tapper off over the coarse of about 3months or so and that way you can't feel it as bad. As your doctor to prescribe you the 1mg or 2mg tablets, that way you can regulate how much you are taking better than just the regular 8mg ones. Good luck and what ever you do do not just stop cold turkey!
Why can you take Suboxone if you are taking benzodiazepines?
Because benzodiazepines are not opiates. They are...benzodiazepines. Suboxone only blocks the effects of opiate drugs. Although, you should be careful taking benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax) with Suboxone. As they are both depressants, taking too much of them together could cause an overdose.
Actually, you can even take opiates while you are on Suboxone. You won't be able to get high on them, but they will still work as painkillers (although you might have to double your dosage of the painkiller). A couple of years ago I had a root canal and they gave me Vicodin for it, but I had to take double doses of the Vicodin, and cut my Suboxone dose in half, in order to get enough relief from the pain.
What are problems that alcoholics can cause in society?
the problems are that others are influenced too
I do not believe that this drug contains any addictive properties.
It is primarily used to reduce the amount of acid that the stomach produces. So it does not directly affect someone being up or down or happy or sad, although it does make me happier to not have a burning in my stomach at night.
It has been deemed safe enough to now be available over the counter as well as being prescribed.
Who was the star of Addicted to Love?
Robert Palmer was the star of Addicted to Love. He is now deceased. He passed away from a heart attack in a hotel room at the young age of 54. He was truly one of the great actors.
What types of people are most at risk of online addiction?
For a condition that some don't believe even exists, internet addiction goes by many names-net compulsions, internet addiction disorder, compulsive surfing, web dependency-none of which holds any official status. In fact, the contrary is true, as no credible medical association has been willing to embrace the condition.
Either way, one might safely regard the term as a catch-all holding company of sorts; a folder with no true meaning of its own, but containing any number of files, or web-related activities which have, according to the scant documentation available, shown some capacity to cause problems in one's life. One widely quoted estimate suggests that between 5-10% of people online are "web dependent."
Online activities included under the banner of this addiction may include:
* Cyber Sex * Cyber pornography * Online Affairs * Multi-User Role Playing Online Games * Shopping (including auction sites like Ebay) * Online Gambling * Extensive surfing
However, there is a tremendous amount of disagreement and dispute in the medical community regarding internet addiction. In this piece we'll look at both sides of that dispute, as well as symptoms and treatment models.
What does the term addictive mean speaking in terms of drugs and alcohol?
the term addictive means that you experience withdrawal symptoms when you discontinue use of the drug or intake of alcohol. Withdrawal symptoms could include: nausea, shakiness, cravings (of drug or alcohol), nervousness and paranoid state of mind. Depending on the addiction, drugs and alcohol may have different withdrawal symptoms, also depending on how intense the addiction was.
What are the causes of drug abuse and alcoholism?
I'm assuming you mean, "What are the affects of Marijuana." Marijuana enters your blood stream through the lungs and causes your brain to make dopamine, the chemical it makes while you sleep to have dreams. This is a much more mild effect, and leads to extreme relaxation. It has also been known to cause paranoia, which may, or may not be, a normal side effect. There are no long term side-effects from marijuana, and overdosing is impossible. Marijuana may not be for some! If you experience bad reactions toward marijuana, you should quit.
Marijuana has also been known to be quite good for the body, especially in cases of disease such as, but not limited to, Cancer, MS, and AIDS. You see, Patients such as these may undergo chemotherapy, and marijuana has been known to help with the pain. I hope this gave you a more clear view on Marijuana.
How long after using oxy can you take suboxone?
it depends on what you're getting high on. there is a suboxone web page that has recommended lengths of time to wait for different opiates. i believe the doctor generally has you wait 24 hours after your last dose of herion or oxycodone or 48 hrs from your last dose of methadone or time release Oxycontin. i however have started suboxone after 8-10 hrs of my last dose of 160 mgs of oxycodone. this worked for me, but i don't recommend it as it can really make you sick. good luck.
Where people go for help when they are addicted to marijuana?
We suggest that you check out Narcotics Anonymous (see the link below for meeting times and places in your area).
If that doesn't work out for you, then there are hundreds of treatment programs for addictions. There may even be free ones in your area, but check out NA first. We think that will probably do the job for you if you stick with it.
What are the signs of psychological abuse?
Signs a women/man is psychologically abused:
- Becomes quiet and withdrawn.
- Does not mix well at special events and generally sits quietly in a corner.
- Refuses to speak to women if at an event or a woman victim refuses to speak to a man.
- Keeps shifting eyes to their abusive partner to be sure they can do something such as ordering a meal; having a drink or even speaking.
- Often psychological abuse can turn into physical abuse and the victim may have a black eye; missing tooth; split lip; bruises or abrasions.
- The victim has no friends and is often not allowed out without their abuser.
- If the victim works the abuser keeps a strict time schedule on them and if they are off work at 5 PM they had better be home no later than the time it would take to get from their workplace to their home.
- Some male abusers may tell their victim they cannot wear makeup or nice clothing (the abuser is insecure and does not want his victim to attract other men.)
- Female abusers can be sly about their psychological abuse, but if one looks closely there are a lot of red flags (examples given above.) Women can be extremely jealous of a female even coming near their victim and men can be just as jealous if a man approaches their victim of abuse.
- The victim is guarded closely by their abuser if they are around family and sometimes refuses to go to family events and orders his/her victim to stay home with them.
What are the consequences of drug abuse on society?
When a person is under the influence of drugs he losts his mind and can't be sensible . The drugs are affecting our cerebrum ,where we are controlled. The addiction of drugs cause early death .The drugs makes our lungs to swell and our kidney to be inactive ..........But some suggest that a little drink is good for health.........
Why do you get hangovers after drinking alcohol?
alcohol messes with blood sugars, sleep paterns, digestive enzymes....
What are the effects of taking methadone and suboxone together?
You will not feel the Loratab as the naltrexone will displace it. Loratab is an opiate antaganist and Subotex (one of the ingredients in Suboxone) is an agonist on the opiate receptors meaning that the only thing that you will feel is the agonist. You are wasting your time mixing the two as Naltrexone will make the effects of Loratab null and void. You will feel the Subotex within the Suboxone.
What happens if you stop feeding an addiction?
Drug addiction is a very scary thing to get yourself into, and usually it is very difficult to get yourself out of an addiction. Whether it be drugs, pills, alcohol... all of the above have their own set of dangers that come along with it. My friends suffered from a cocaine addiction for about a year and a half. He had lost his job, his girlfriend, and was about to be evicted from his apartment; the addiction was destroying his life, and I couldn't watch it any longer. So I did some research and found a website that directed me to a bunch of really great rehabs and support groups. He went, and in one year completely went full circle and got his life back together. It worked for my friend, and I'm sure it will work for yours too.
What kind of behavior of computer addiction?
The scope of computer addiction can include missing work, missing school, and missing out on social functions, due to the time spend on the computer. Limitations could be losing friends because of your addiction, and becoming distanced from family.
