Benzodiazepine abuse, such as Xanax, Valium, and Ativan, can cause addiction, even death, and withdrawals often need medical intervention.
Benzos, or benzodiazepines, are a class of psychoactive drugs with varying hypnotic, sedative, anti-anxiety, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties. Sold as Xanax (alprazolam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam), these slow down the central [...]
Internet Labeled a “Pharmaceutical Candy Store”
The amount of drugs that can be obtained by many through the internet is causing concern in many.
The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia warns that the internet is a way that many bare getting prescription drugs- without prescriptions.
Mary Rieser, Director of The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in [...]
Drug Abuse Signs To Be Aware Of
You know something is not right. Things have changed, attitudes are different, something is different, but you can’t quite put your finger on it.
Could it be drugs?
The Atlanta Recovery Center warns that unless you are aware of the signs of drug abuse, it may be difficult [...]
Adolescent Abuse of Prescription Drug: Xanax
Xanax is a prescription drug, a benzodiazepine or tranquilizer, used to treat anxiety. It is a Schedule IV controlled substance, which means that it has a high potential for abuse. There are at least 28 adverse reactions that can be caused by Xanax, including headache, tremors, confusion, blurred vision, memory [...]
This article in CNN news talks about other things, but it is of interest that Rush promotes that drug treatment helped him to learn more about himself than he would have otherwise.
Reducing the stigma of Oxycontin abuse, a bit by his otherwise conservative life and views he has opened the door for other drug abusers [...]
This article from Hollyscoop regarding Lindsay Lohan deserves attention. If Lindsay is addicted to prescription drugs, then it does not matter if her father has to yell from the roof-tops to let the world know. Prescription drug abuse can be deadly – Oxycontin, Xanax, Adderall – these are things of death, not life.
It is not [...]
Xanax Drug Addiction Can Lead to Deadly Withdrawal
Mary Rieser, Executive Director for the atlanta Recovery Center, warns that Xanax addiction is extremely dangerous, and potentially life threatening.
Xanax is a benzodiazepine, a class of drug that acts as a sedative or tranquilizer. It is used as a central nervous system depressant. This type of prescription drug [...]
This story about the drug pilfering druggist is very intriguing and opens up the floor to discussion about how much of this is really going on with medical professionals.
Well done to this gentleman for managing to return to pharmacology several times and regaining his license after treatment. However, is that very wise? It seems that [...]
As the graph of pharmaceuticals sales rises, so will the graph rise on overdose related deaths – commensurately.
Oxycontin, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Xanax and other drugs like Adderall quite frequently wind up in the wrong hands. This is no secret and that many people are dying should come of no surprise.
These drugs are sold by “passive pushers.”
Because [...]
Many people don’t realize that many prescription medications, if abused, can become addictive.
CNS depressants (e.g., tranquilizers, sedatives) are prescription drugs that slow normal brain function. CNS depressants can be divided into three groups, based on their chemistry and pharmacology:
• Barbiturates, such as mephobarbital (Mebaral) and sodium pentobarbital (Nembutal), are used as preanesthetics, promoting sleep.
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