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Side Effects of Sertraline and Alcohol
Having mental health problems doesn’t mean you have to stop living. Every day, people go on as normal, treated with medication and trying to minimise the effect it has on their lives. Many of these people are on medication. Last year, in England, 92.6 million antidepressant items were prescribed. A common antidepressant is sertraline. Though…
Read MoreIs Pregabalin Addictive?
Pregabalin is a common prescription medicine, prescribed to around 820,000 patients yearly, according to the latest figures. Despite its uses, the drug comes with recognised risks of misuse, addiction, physical dependence, tolerance and withdrawal. Due to wanting a better answer to the question, “Is pregabalin addictive?” the MHRA conducted a review of the drug and…
Read MoreCan Cocaine Cause Psychosis?
Cocaine use brings a number of possible risks including the potential for addiction and strain on the cardiovascular system. But can cocaine cause psychosis? The short answer is that yes, cocaine use can trigger psychotic symptoms in some people. Symptoms can occur during intoxication, following heavy use or, in some cases, after the immediate effects…
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