Many drug withdrawals entail flu-like symptoms. With benzodiazepine medications, these flu-like symptoms are known as the "benzo flu." In this article, we'll explore the benzo flu, including what it is and how and why it happens during benzo withdrawal. We'll also discuss options for facing it. What Is Benzo ... Read More
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What does a K-hole feel like? This overview on ketamine breaks down everything you should know about this intense narcotic. LSD (acid) and magic mushrooms (psilocybin) are well known for their psychedelic properties, but they aren't the only drugs people use recreationally to achieve a trip-like state. Ketamine, ... Read More
Can Suboxone® Make Me Fail a Drug Test?
While it has been lauded as somewhat of a medication wonder for opioid and heroin addiction, Suboxone® also includes an addictive narcotic and must be taken only under close medical supervision. This reality can raise concerns if you're about to take an employer or prospective employer's drug test and are taking ... Read More
Help for When “My Husband Yells at Me”
Yelling in a relationship is almost never good, and it can sometimes be a sign that things have gone very wrong for one or both parties. It can be a result of various underlying issues such as stress, frustration or ineffective communication. It can also be part of a larger pattern of abusive behavior that has to be ... Read More
What’s Motivational Interviewing? How It Works
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, directive therapeutic approach that aims to help individuals resolve their feelings of ambivalence about change. Unlike some other therapeutic approaches that may rely more on confrontation or interpretation, MI emphasizes empathy, collaboration and evocation to ... Read More
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Mental Health
It's no secret that sleep plays an important role in maintaining good health. If you've ever spent one of those dreaded nights tossing and turning, you're probably familiar with the grogginess and irritability a lack of sleep can cause the next day. However, sleep deprivation can also impact your mental health, causing ... Read More
The Health Effects of Long-Term Cough Syrup/DXM Use
Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a widely used over-the-counter cough suppressant that has recently overtaken codeine cough syrups (now carefully regulated as Schedule III substances) in popularity. It's easy to produce, effective and at directed doses, and very safe to use. However, there's another side to DXM's growing ... Read More
How the Drug Prazosin Is Used To Treat Alcoholism
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH), a 2019 study found that almost 15 million people aged 12 and older in the U.S. have alcohol use disorder. If left untreated, this disease can lead to serious physical and mental health problems and even the risk of death. One of the greatest ... Read More
