Alcohol dependence or alcoholism is a very serious and widespread medical issue that can cause permanent physical damage to the body if it is not addressed and treated properly. When an individual experiences withdrawal symptoms from alcohol if he or she does not have a drink for any extended period of time, then an alcohol

Physiological dependence on benzodiazepines is accompanied by a withdrawal syndrome typically characterized by sleep disturbances, irritability, increased tension and anxiety, panic attacks, hand tremors, sweating, difficulty concentrating, dry retching and nausea, some weight loss, palpitations, headaches, muscular pain and stiffness, and a host of perceptual changes. In high-dosage cases, more serious developments such as seizures

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — After three overdose deaths, just on Monday alone, the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) is warning the public.WPBPD said that while the exact cause of each death is still under investigation, detectives suspect synthetic opioids may be involved. “We urge the public to stay vigilant – this batch

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — After three overdose deaths, just on Monday alone, the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) is warning the public. WPBPD said that while the exact cause of each death is still under investigation, detectives suspect synthetic opioids may be involved. “We urge the public to stay vigilant – this

Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. In its complaint, the Justice Department, along with other federal agencies, alleges that for more than a decade pharmacists at the second largest pharmacy chain in the U.S. knowingly filled prescriptions

Fentanyl has made headlines for driving overdose deaths, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of the rise of an even deadlier drug. Last year, nearly 70% of all U.S. overdose deaths were attributed to illegally manufactured fentanyls (IMFs). One of those was carfentanil, an altered version of fentanyl that is