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They're used to treat severe anxiety and panic attacks, but too many men take them who don't really need them. And too many men enjoy — and become addicted to — their effects. But it affects performance and function and can interfere with your career and relationships.
Kolodny says physical dependence on benzos is especially severe — even deadly. People get delirium tremors and can wind up having a seizure or heart attack. Even scarier is when men mix benzos with other drugs. According to Kolodny, this combination is becoming increasingly common. It's one plus one equals three. They can make you stop breathing. ADHD Meds. Use of stimulants such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta, intended to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, has also soared in the past decade.
But even older men, who've held down careers for many years, are drugging up to get an extra edge. These stimulants are highly habit-forming and have several serious side effects. And the longer you're on them, the more problems they can cause.
Ambien is a highly effective medication to help people sleep. But it's very easy to become dependent, so using it beyond a few days is asking for trouble. Pregnancy: miscarriage, low birth weight, neonatal abstinence syndrome. Restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps "cold turkey". Methadone Buprenorphine Naltrexone short- and long-acting forms. Various household products Amyl nitrite a prescription solution is used to relieve pain of angina attacks chest pain.
Paint thinners or removers, degreasers, dry-cleaning fluids, gasoline, lighter fluids, correction fluids, permanent markers, electronics cleaners and freeze sprays, glue, spray paint, hair or deodorant sprays, fabric protector sprays, aerosol computer cleaning products, vegetable oil sprays, butane lighters, propane tanks, whipped cream aerosol containers, refrigerant gases, ether, chloroform, halothane, nitrous oxide, prescription nitrites.
Nitrites: enlarged blood vessels, enhanced sexual pleasure, increased heart rate, brief sensation of heat and excitement, dizziness, headache. Liver and kidney damage; bone marrow damage; limb spasms due to nerve damage; brain damage from lack of oxygen that can cause problems with thinking, movement, vision, and hearing. Nitrites: increased risk of pneumonia. Pregnancy: low birth weight, bone problems, delayed behavioral development due to brain problems, altered metabolism and body composition.
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat inhalant addiction. When misused: Injected, snorted, smoked powder added to tobacco or marijuana cigarettes , swallowed Prescription formulas are injections or nasal sprays. Problems with attention, learning, and memory; dreamlike states, hallucinations; sedation; confusion; loss of memory; raised blood pressure; unconsciousness; dangerously slowed breathing.
Sometimes used as a date rape drug. There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to ketamine or other dissociative drugs. More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to dissociative drugs.
Euphoria, increased alertness and arousal, increased blood pressure and heart rate, depression, paranoia, headaches, loss of appetite, insomnia, fine tremors, loss of short-term memory. Gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation, ulcers, and stomach inflammation; and increased risk of heart attack.
In rare cases associated with heavy use: psychotic reactions such as fear, anxiety, grandiose delusions fantastical beliefs that one has superior qualities such as fame, power, and wealth , hallucinations, and paranoia. It is not known whether khat is addictive. There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to khat. More research is needed to find out if khat is addictive and, if so, whether behavioral therapies are effective.
Nausea, dizziness, itching, sweating, dry mouth, constipation, increased urination, loss of appetite. Low doses: increased energy, sociability, alertness. High doses: sedation, euphoria, decreased pain. Anorexia, weight loss, insomnia, skin darkening, dry mouth, frequent urination, constipation. Hallucinations with long-term use at high doses in some users. More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to kratom.
Tablet; capsule; clear liquid; small, decorated squares of absorbent paper that liquid has been added to. Frightening flashbacks called Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder [HPPD] ; ongoing visual disturbances, disorganized thinking, paranoia, and mood swings. More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to hallucinogens.
THC vaping products mixed with the filler Vitamin E acetate and possibly other chemicals has led to serious lung illnesses and deaths. Pregnancy: babies born with problems with attention, memory, and problem solving. Lowered inhibition; enhanced sensory perception; increased heart rate and blood pressure; muscle tension; nausea; faintness; chills or sweating; sharp rise in body temperature leading to kidney failure or death.
Long-lasting confusion, depression, problems with attention, memory, and sleep; increased anxiety, impulsiveness; less interest in sex. Alcohol can increase plasma concentrations of MDMA, which may increase the risk of neurotoxic effects. There is conflicting evidence about whether MDMA is addictive. More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat MDMA addiction. Enhanced perception and feeling; hallucinations; euphoria; anxiety; increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; sweating; problems with movement.
Increased wakefulness and physical activity; decreased appetite; increased breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, temperature; irregular heartbeat. Pregnancy: premature delivery; separation of the placenta from the uterus; low birth weight; lethargy; heart and brain problems. Masks the depressant effect of alcohol, increasing risk of alcohol overdose; may increase blood pressure. Cough relief; euphoria; slurred speech; increased heart rate and blood pressure; dizziness; nausea; vomiting.
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to dextromethorphan. Controls diarrhea symptoms. In high does, can produce euphoria. May lessen cravings and withdrawal symptoms of other drugs.
Here are some words that may be new to you:. Addiction say: eh-DIK-shen - Someone has an addiction when he or she becomes dependent on can't stop taking the drug without getting sick or craves a drug all of the time.
Doctors prescribe depressants to help people be less angry, anxious, or tense. Depressants relax muscles and make people feel sleepy, less stressed out, or like their head is stuffed. Some people may use these drugs illegally to slow themselves down and help bring on sleep - especially after using various kinds of stimulants. See below. Hallucinogen say: heh-LOO-seh-neh-jen - A hallucinogen is a drug, such as LSD, that changes a person's mood and makes him or her see or hear things that aren't really there or think strange thoughts.
High - A high is the feeling that drug users want to get when they take drugs. There are many types of highs, including a very happy or spacey feeling or a feeling that someone has special powers, such as the ability to fly or to see into the future. Inhalant say: in-HALE-ent - An inhalant, such as glue or gasoline, is sniffed or "huffed" to give the user an immediate high.
Inhalants produce a quick feeling of being drunk - followed by sleepiness, staggering, dizziness, and confusion. Narcotic say: nar-KAH-tik - A narcotic dulls the body's senses leaving a person less aware and alert and feeling carefree and relieves pain. Narcotics can cause someone to sleep, fall into a stupor, have convulsions, and even slip into a coma.
Certain narcotics - such as codeine - are legal if given by doctors to treat pain. Heroin is an illegal narcotic because it is has dangerous side effects and is very addictive. Stimulants, such as methamphetamines and cocaine, have the opposite effect of depressants.
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