What is Alcohol Induced Psychosis? Psychosis associated with alcohol can occur with acute intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, as well as in patients with chronic alcohol use disorder. The specific diagnosis of alcohol induced psychosis is also known as alcohol hallucinosis. It… Read More »Alcohol Induced Psychosis
What is Alcoholic Hepatitis The liver is a large organ that lies up under the ribs on the right side of the belly (abdomen). It helps filter waste from the body. It also makes bile to help digest food, and… Read More »Alcoholic Hepatitis
What is Alcoholic Cirrhosis? Little is known about how alcohol causes liver disease and alcoholic cirrhosis symptoms but the very cause of this disease is alcoholism. The strongest evidence of the causality between alcohol and liver disease stems from epidemiological… Read More »Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcohol Blackout Drinking to the point of a blackout has gained pop culture notoriety in recent years. Alcohol-induced blackouts can lead to impaired memory of events that transpired while intoxicated, and a drastically increased risk of injuries and other harms.… Read More »Alcohol Blackout
Lunesta Detox Lunesta is the brand name for a drug called eszopiclone. Eszopiclone is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Eszopiclone is in a class of medications called hypnotics. It works by slowing activity in the… Read More »Lunesta Detox
Restoril Detox Overview 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 »Restoril Detox
What Are Opioids? Opioids are a powerful class of naturally occurring and synthetic drugs. These types of drugs are widely used for their pain management capabilities and are commonplace in the management of moderate and severe (and often chronic) pain.… Read More »Opioid Detox
Klonopin Detox Overview High-potency benzodiazepines, such as clonazepam, are frequently used in the treatment of panic disorder (PD) because of their rapid onset of action and good tolerability. However, there is concern about their potential to cause withdrawal symptoms. Clonazepam,… Read More »Klonopin Detox
GHB Detox Overview Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a popular drug of abuse for its euphoric, anabolic, sedative, and amnestic properties. Cessation of GHB may be life-threatening and results in tremor, tachycardia, insomnia, anxiety, delirium, hypertension, coma, or death. In addition, Gamma-hydroxybutyrate… Read More »GHB Detox
How To Detox From Heroin? Heroin is very addictive. Many people who take it develop a use disorder. This means it causes health problems, disabilities, and trouble at home, work, or school. As a highly addictive drug, heroin often requires… Read More »Heroin Detox