Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Toxicology update
Well, it seems the toxicology reports are in and Brittany's death was, at least partially, caused by her taking of multiple drugs. Still, it seems that she was trying to medicate a host of conditions brought on by her underlying anemia and pneumonia. It's sad to think that this ...
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Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Along with teaching and telling stories, part of my goal here at All About Addiction is to get important information out to those who can benefit from it.
Most drug users who quit drug use "cold turkey" have to go through withdrawal of some sort. Withdrawal is never comfortable, but sometimes ...
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Contributing co-author: Andrew Chen
Alcohol withdrawal can be extremely unpleasant (see here for an overview). Symptoms vary from person to person, but most people will experience some negative symptoms of alcohol withdrawal if they try to stop drinking after long term use.
Mild to moderate symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, ...
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