What is Antabuse? Disulfiram, sold under the brand name Antabuse and Antabus, is a prescription drug to support complete abstinence from alcohol. Thanks to the success of Antabuse in reducing relapse, UK doctors now include it as a medication in...
Read MoreUnderstanding Thiamine Deficiency Chronic alcohol consumption or alcoholism can lead to thiamine deficiency which can carry severe physical consequences if left untreated. Thiamine (Vitamin B1) plays an essential role in converting food into energy and also affects how your metabolism...
Read MoreKorsakoff Syndrome: Signs and treatments Heavy drinking sustained over a long period can cause a deficiency in Thiamine, or Vitamin B1, in the body. If this deficiency is not reversed or halted, it can progress into Korsakoff’s syndrome. The lack...
Read MoreWhat Is Methadone? In 2019, the UK began going through a crisis as five people died each day from opioid overdoses. Because of this, UK regulators decided to strengthen opioid addiction and dependence warnings on information labels. Even with the...
Read MoreWhat is meth Methamphetamine is mainly used as an illegal recreational drug and is a potent central nervous system stimulant. Below we’re going to let you know what the meth drug is, what it looks like, and the effects depending...
Read MoreAcamprosate (Campral) Acamprosate, also known as Campral, is a medication that is used as an accompaniment to therapy for the treatment of alcohol dependence and alcoholism. In 2014, acamprosate calcium tablets (Campral) were the most commonly prescribed drug for treating...
Read MoreConsequences Of Drug Misuse Individuals who suffer from drug addiction, often have one or more accompanying medical issues, including lung and cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and mental disorders. Imaging scans, chest x-rays, and blood tests show the damaging effects of...
Read MoreTemazepam; Restoril Temazepam (Restoril) is a prescription drug that is commonly prescribed on a short term basis to help with sleep disorders. As a member of the benzodiazepine family and a lesser well know one, some may not realise just...
Read MoreIn 2019, the highest number of drug poisoning deaths since records started in 1993 occurred in England and Wales. Most of these deaths were due to drug misuse. Those who obtain drugs, like heroin, illegally, are more likely to abuse and misuse...
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