Beefed-up addiction warnings are being added to a slew of prescription medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia.

People with restless leg syndrome (RLS) have been advised to consult their GP if they are concerned. And if they need medication to help them with symptoms, which can at times be debilitating, there ...

The NHS has urged people to talk to their doctor, especially if they have been taking it for longer than a few weeks ...

The NHS has important information for anyone who has been prescribed clonazepam - a common medication used to treat a variety of conditions ...

About a dozen states are experiencing a surge in emergency department visits related to a new combination of fentanyl and a sedative 100 to 200 times more potent than xylazine, The New York Times ...

Doctors may retire, but an inappropriate prescription can last forever. Or, until the field changes. At the moment, a sea change in how doctors prescribe benzodiazepines is taking place across America ...

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities. Joseph is newly in ...

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In early 2023, Liana Shatova began taking low doses of an antidepressant to ease symptoms of a premenstrual disorder marked by mood swings, anxiety and depression. At first, the difference was ...

This article draws heavily on Bill Bengen’s new groundbreaking safe withdrawal rate research and references his latest updates. Bill was kind enough to review the article and his insights are included ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – Researchers at Washington State University are exploring a new approach to treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome, focusing on the cerebellum, a part of the brain often overlooked in ...