Dihydrocodeine: Dependence, Addiction and Overdose
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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.
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Search by generic name, brand, or topic, or browse A–Z. Medication overviews, side effects, interactions, withdrawal, and self-assessments are listed together.
Dilaudid vs. Morphine
Compare Dilaudid (hydromorphone) vs. morphine: strength, side effects, risks, and withdrawal. A clinically clear resource from THE BALANCE.
Alcohol-use-disorder medications
Disulfiram: alcohol treatment, reaction risks and monitoring
Read about disulfiram for alcohol dependence, consent, alcohol reactions, liver monitoring, interactions and questions to discuss with your prescriber.
Does Xanax Make You Sleepy
Does Xanax make you sleepy? THE BALANCE explains alprazolam’s sedative effects, why drowsiness happens, and key safety risks like impaired focus and driving.
Dramamine
Dramamine (dimenhydrinate): uses, side effects like drowsiness, and risks of misuse, overdose, and psychological dependence. Guidance from THE BALANCE.
Drugs That Cause Serotonin Syndrome
Learn which drugs can cause serotonin syndrome, key symptoms, and when to seek urgent care. Evidence-informed guidance from THE BALANCE.
Drugs That Induce Psychosis
Learn about drug-induced psychosis, including substances that can trigger hallucinations or delusions, symptoms, and when urgent care may be needed.
Duloxetine
Duloxetine (Cymbalta): uses, how it works, dosing, contraindications, and key safety warnings. A clear resource from THE BALANCE.
Medication information and related topics
Escitalopram (Lexapro): Uses, Side Effects and Safety
Explore escitalopram (Lexapro), its depression and anxiety uses, side effects, heart-rhythm precautions and supported medication changes.
Medication information and related topics
Esketamine (Spravato): Depression Treatment and Monitoring
Explore esketamine (Spravato), depression indications, supervised administration, observation, driving precautions and continuing treatment reviews.
Fentanyl: Dependence, Addiction and Overdose Safety
Fentanyl addiction: learn signs, risks, and how it can affect families. A clinically grounded resource from THE BALANCE, with clear information and next steps.
Fentanyl Overdose
Fentanyl overdose can happen quickly due to extreme potency and hidden contamination. THE BALANCE explains risks, symptoms, and why tiny amounts can be lethal.
Fentanyl Poisoning
Fentanyl poisoning: symptoms, warning signs, and what to do in an emergency. Information from THE BALANCE.
Fentanyl Withdrawal
Fentanyl withdrawal symptoms and timing vary. Learn when to seek urgent help and how medication treatment and continuing care support recovery.
Flakka Side Effects
Flakka side effects: learn how α-PVP affects the brain and body, including agitation, hallucinations, hyperthermia, and overdose risk. THE BALANCE resource.
Flucloxacillin and Alcohol: What You Need to Know
Alcohol does not have a specific direct interaction with flucloxacillin for most people, but illness, side effects, heavy drinking and liver risk still matter.
Medication information and related topics
Fluoxetine (Prozac): Uses, Side Effects and Safety
Understand fluoxetine (Prozac), including depression, OCD and bulimia uses, side effects, interactions and questions for your medication review.
Medication information and related topics
Fluvoxamine: Uses, Side Effects and Safety
Explore fluvoxamine for OCD, expected benefits, side effects, caffeine and medication interactions, and supported treatment changes.
Gabapentin and Alcohol
Gabapentin and alcohol can both depress the central nervous system. THE BALANCE outlines risks, why to avoid mixing, and when to consult your doctor.
Gabapentin and possible side effects
Learn about gabapentin side effects, long-term risks, and interactions, including dependence and overdose warning signs, in this resource from THE BALANCE.
Gabapentin: Misuse, Dependence and Addiction
Learn about gabapentin addiction, risks, and treatment options, including detox and rehabilitation. THE BALANCE provides discreet, clinically governed guidance.
Gabapentin Sexual Side Effects
Learn about gabapentin sexual side effects, including reduced libido and erectile dysfunction, and when to discuss options with a clinician.
Gabapentin Withdrawal: Symptoms, Risks and Safe Tapering
Gabapentin can cause physical dependence and withdrawal in some people. Learn about symptoms, seizure and breathing risks, tapering principles and medical review.
Galaxy Gas
Galaxy Gas: a guide to nitrous oxide misuse, risks like B12 deficiency and nerve damage, and current public health concerns. From THE BALANCE.
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This information supports, rather than replaces, advice from your treating professional.