Almost all Americans are familiar with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its long-term, sometimes devastating effects on people’s lives—crippling anxiety, depression, disturbing flashbacks, ...
Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...
Substance withdrawal is the process the body goes through after discontinuing or reducing the amount of an addictive substance (e.g., nicotine, alcohol, opiates, and other drugs). Withdrawal symptoms ...
Antidepressant withdrawal can last from days to over a year, depending on the medication, dosage, duration, and tapering method. Antidepressant withdrawal, or withdrawal syndrome, can be a challenging ...
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 ...