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Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Many people expect alcohol withdrawal to feel like a bad hangover that drags on for a while. For some, it is far more serious. Seizures are one of the most dangerous complications of stopping alcohol after a long period of heavy
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Cocaine withdrawal does not usually look like the shaking, sweating withdrawal people associate with alcohol or opioids. Instead, it tends to hit hardest in mood, energy and motivation. That can make it easy to underestimate. The exhaustion, low mood and cravings
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor A pill that looks exactly like a prescription oxycodone, Xanax or Adderall tablet may not be what it seems. The Drug Enforcement Administration has repeatedly warned that criminal networks produce counterfeit pills designed to mimic real medications, and many of them
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Gabapentin is a prescription medication used to treat certain seizure disorders and nerve pain, and doctors prescribe it for a range of other conditions as well. Because it is not an opioid or a benzodiazepine, many people assume it is easy
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor When people think about inhalant misuse, they often picture teenagers sniffing glue. But adults misuse inhalants too, whether that means huffing aerosol dusters, inhaling nitrous oxide from canisters or using “poppers.” Because these products are cheap, legal to buy for their
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Ketamine has a complicated reputation. It is a legitimate anesthetic used in hospitals and veterinary medicine, and a related medication has been approved for certain people with hard-to-treat depression. At the same time, ketamine is misused for its dissociative effects, and
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Klonopin, the brand name for clonazepam, is a benzodiazepine prescribed for panic disorder and certain seizure disorders. It stays in the body longer than many other benzos, which is one reason some prescribers choose it. That longer action also affects how
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Kratom is sold in smoke shops, gas stations and online as powders, capsules, extracts and drinks. Because it is easy to buy and often marketed as natural, many people are surprised to find that stopping it can make them feel sick.
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor A lot of people believe marijuana is not habit-forming, so they are caught off guard when quitting leaves them irritable, anxious and unable to sleep. Cannabis withdrawal is a recognized condition, and it is one of the main reasons people who
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Opioids and benzodiazepines are each prescribed for real medical reasons. Opioids treat pain, and benzodiazepines treat anxiety, panic, seizures and sleep problems. Some people are prescribed both. Others combine them on their own, or take illicit pills that contain one or
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