Heavy alcohol use and have short- and long-term effects on the brain. This can lead to changes in brain function and thinking, as well as mental health conditions.

To our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive review to examine the role of α 2-agonists, including dexmedetomidine, in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. The influence of noradrenergic ...

The following is a summary of “Influence of inpatient withdrawal treatment on drug safety in alcohol use disorder — a quasi-experimental pre-post study,” published in the October 2024 issue of ...

Withdrawal from short-acting opioids (such as heroin) can begin between eight and 24 hours after the last use and can last between four and 10 days. Long-acting opioids, like prescription pain ...

Research shows that optimal care for pregnant women who’ve experienced opioid use disorder includes treatment with buprenorphine or methadone, which carries the risk their newborn will have withdrawal ...

Right now, in Washington, a small and highly influential panel of researchers is performing a study on alcohol and health that may impact the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

Beginning in 2022, our team – a group of emergency and addiction physicians – began experimenting with new approaches to treating tranq dope withdrawal. We were able to reduce the likelihood of these ...

If no improvement was seen after several dose increases, a secondary medication, typically phenobarbital, was introduced to help manage the withdrawal symptoms alongside the primary treatment.

Mumbai: The ‘Draft Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life ... that the apex court has widened the scope for withdrawal or withholding the treatment," he said. Incidentally, the Indian Medical ...

“ACT welcomes the Solicitor-General withdrawing recently published prosecution guidelines, which did not reflect the Government’s values of treating New Zealanders equally regardless of their ...

This was happening despite the best efforts of hospital staffs that are deeply experienced in conventional opioid withdrawal treatment. By using short-acting opioids such as oxycodone or ...

Alcohol Safety Study Stirs Controversy Ahead Of New Dietary Guidelines A study this year from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, intended to inform dietary ...