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Cocaine and Psychosis What is Cocaine-Induced Psychosis? Cocaine-induced psychosis occurs when a person experiences the symptoms of psychosis during or after cocaine use. These symptoms all revolve around users losing touch with reality: they may feel increasingly paranoid, hallucinate sensations, or become uncharacteristically aggressive or violent. Cocaine works by triggering your brain’s reward system. When […]

About Cocaine Cocaine is created from a paste extracted from the leaves of the coca bush found in South America. The ‘street drug’ is a mixture of this pure substance and other ingredients such as talcum powder, flour, laxatives, sugar and anaesthetics. These cutting agents are added to increase a dealer’s supply. Cocaine, also known […]

Cocaine Overdose: How to Help This page explains how much cocaine can cause an overdose, the signs and symptoms of cocaine overdose and what to do in the case of a cocaine overdose. How much cocaine causes an overdose? Cocaine overdose is difficult to define, because there are so many factors that are involved. In […]

What are The Withdrawal Symptoms of Codeine? Codeine is both a prescription drug and addictive, so in some cases, people accidentally end up addicted to it.  If you, or someone you care about, are currently taking codeine and you are worried about addiction, this article will explain what to expect when you withdraw from it.  […]

Are you worried you, or someone you care about, is currently experiencing a codeine overdose? This article will talk you through what happens during an overdose, what to do, and what treatment you can expect to receive.  It’s important to note that codeine is both a prescription drug and addictive, so in some cases people […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 11.4% of children aged 3-17 years old have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). That may not sound like a very large percentage, but it equates to about 6 million kids. From 2016 – 2019, 12 to 17-year-olds had the highest prevalence of ADHD at 13% (3.3 million teens). Six […]

If you have been prescribed codeine to treat an injury or chronic pain, you might not be aware that it shouldn’t be mixed with alcohol.  Codeine and alcohol are both central nervous system depressants, so combining them will exaggerate the effects of both. Both alcohol and codeine are also addictive, a risk that may increase […]

You might think taking your prescribed dose of Xanax and enjoying a few glasses of wine is perfectly safe. After all, both substances are legal. Yet Xanax, which is prescribed for anxiety and muscle spasms, is a sedative and so is alcohol. This means if you combine the two you multiply their effects to such […]

What Is an Opioid? Opioids are a type of medication used for pain relief that can be created synthetically or derived naturally from the opium poppy. You might hear the drugs derived from natural sources, such as morphine and codeine, referred to as opiates. Synthetic opioids can include pethidine, fentanyl, and tramadol. But what exactly […]

Valium Overdose? Doing so can result in some unpleasant side effects, and, in rare cases, it can even be fatal. Even if you are taking it as prescribed medication and following the correct dose, there are certain things you can do to keep yourself safe from an accidental overdose (such as avoiding alcohol). If you’re […]

Drug Rehab Duration Recommendations Did you know that the reason most rehabs are 28 days is that many insurance providers only cover that length of time? It’s not been reviewed medically as the ideal time to recover properly. Let us understand how long drug rehab takes in the following article. As a leading drug recovery […]

If you or someone you care about is using ketamine, you might be wondering, “How long does ketamine stay in your system?” Here we explore the answer in-depth, explaining: What Is Ketamine? Ketamine is a controlled pharmaceutical drug licensed for medical use as an anaesthetic and sedative for humans and animals. It is also used […]