Help With Substance Abuse

Due to the prevalence of alcohol in American society—86 percent of American adults drink alcohol to some extent—many people feel safe mixing alcohol with just about any substance under the sun. This can mean allergy medication, OTC anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, anti-anxiety pills, and, yes, antipsychotics. ... Read More

Mephedrone is capturing headlines around the world, due to raids and drug busts by various international narcotics control agencies. A case in point is the arrest in Mumbai, India, of the son of a Bollywood star and others attending a party aboard the Cordelia-Empress luxury cruise liner. Law enforcement officials ... Read More

Antipsychotics are a large class of drugs used to treat mental health conditions. They're most often used for treating schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, but they have many off-label uses in the United States. Psychosis disorders affect roughly 0.4% of adults worldwide, yet nearly 1.7% of American adults ... Read More

Doctors sometimes prescribe a drug for use outside of its listed purposes, especially if it looks safe and they believe it will be effective. This off-label use is common with many classes of drugs. That includes antihistamines, which have emerged as a promising way to treat short-term anxiety. Anxiety disorders are ... Read More

LSD (acid) and magic mushrooms (psilocybin) are well known for their psychedelic properties, but they aren't the only such drugs that people use recreationally to "trip." Ketamine, also known as "Special K" or "Vitamin K," has emerged over the last few decades to become an increasingly popular drug that produces a ... Read More

Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that's commonly sold under the brand name Remeron. If you're struggling with depression that's further complicated by anxiety or insomnia, your doctor may suggest trying mirtazapine to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. However, when it's prescribed for the first ... Read More

The skeletal muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine is available under the name Flexeril. It's used to treat short-term pain and discomfort arising from muscle injuries, such as sprains, strains, and spasms. When used alongside physical therapy and rest, Flexeril is very effective. The FDA approved the generic form, ... Read More

Abusing cold medications by combining them with alcohol can be dangerous, but it doesn't always happen intentionally. Sometimes a person taking cold medicine will drink alcohol, not realizing it could lead to a negative drug interaction. Unfortunately, some people combine alcohol and cold remedies on purpose to achieve ... Read More