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Medication guide for mental health and addiction.

Clear information about medicines used in mental health and addiction care. Explore their purpose, benefits, risks and the questions worth discussing with your prescriber.

Education, not a prescription service. The right medicine depends on your assessment, formulation and country.

One guide. All medication resources.

Find a medication or topic

Search by generic name, brand, or topic, or browse A–Z. Medication overviews, side effects, interactions, withdrawal, and self-assessments are listed together.

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Sleep medications

Ambien and Alcohol

Ambien and alcohol are both CNS depressants. Learn why mixing them can slow breathing and heart rate, and what safer next steps may look like.

Opioids

Co-codamol and Alcohol

Why co-codamol and alcohol can cause dangerous sedation and breathing problems. Learn overdose warning signs and product-specific safety advice.

Opioids

Solpadeine and Alcohol

Learn why alcohol with codeine-containing Solpadeine can cause dangerous sedation and breathing problems, plus when to seek urgent help.

Sleep medications

Sonata Addiction

Learn about Sonata (zaleplon) addiction, abuse, dependence, withdrawal, and overdose risks, including parasomnia. A resource from THE BALANCE.

Antidepressants

Wellbutrin for Anxiety

Wellbutrin (bupropion) for anxiety: limited evidence, off-label use, possible worsening of symptoms, important risks, and questions for your prescriber.

Opioids

Zapain

Zapain in the UK: codeine/paracetamol tablets for moderate to severe pain, with dosing guidance, interactions and dependency risks, from THE BALANCE.

Antidepressants

Zoloft and Alcohol

Zoloft and alcohol: learn why combining sertraline with drinking can worsen side effects and mood, and what FDA guidance advises. From THE BALANCE.

Sleep medications

Zopiclone Addiction

Zopiclone addiction: learn how Z-drugs can lead to dependence, misuse risks, and safer use guidance. A clinically governed resource from THE BALANCE.

Sleep medications

Zopiclone Use

Zopiclone use in Canada: prescription status, how it works, duration, and risks such as dependence and next-day impairment.

How to use this guide

Search for a medicine, brand, or question, or choose a category to explore medication overviews and focused articles together. Articles covering more than one medication or use may appear in more than one relevant category. Supplements, herbal products, and other substance risks are clearly labeled within the same guide.

Brand names, ingredients, formulations, and availability can vary by country. Check the exact product with your prescriber or pharmacist. Inclusion in this guide does not mean a medicine is available from THE BALANCE or suitable for you.

This information supports, rather than replaces, advice from your treating professional.

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