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Temazepam Side Effects

What is Temazepam? Temazepam is used on a short-term basis to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Temazepam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It goes with the brand name: Restoril. It works by slowing activity… Read More »Temazepam Side Effects

Opiate Withdrawal

Amphetamine Psychosis

What is Amphetamine Psychosis? The use of amphetamine and methamphetamine is widespread in the general population and common among patients with psychiatric disorders. Amphetamines may induce symptoms of psychosis very similar to those of acute schizophrenia spectrum psychosis. This has… Read More »Amphetamine Psychosis

Severe psychosis caused by Flakka drug effects has been reported in states where the use of the drug is widespread.

Hallucinogens

What are hallucinogens? Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that cause hallucinations—profound distortions in a person’s perceptions of reality. Hallucinogens can be found in some plants and mushrooms (or their extracts) or can be man-made, and they are commonly divided… Read More »Hallucinogens

Opiate Withdrawal

Cold Turkey Meaning

Cold Turkey Meaning Overview The meaning of COLD TURKEY is abrupt complete cessation of the use of an addictive drug. This is a common colloquial term for the abrupt cessation of the use of drugs, particularly opiates, without cushioning the impact by the use… Read More »Cold Turkey Meaning