In people assigned female at birth, alcohol use can interfere with regular ovulation and menstrual cycles and make it difficult to get pregnant. Alcohol use can cause sexual dysfunction, such as difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection and decreased sexual sensations. The impact alcohol has on the reproductive system extends beyond these temporary effects. Chronic alcohol use […]
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The belladonna plant (Atropa belladonna), was used in Europe in the Middle Ages as a witch’s brew and the dried leaves of Hyocyamus muticus (black henbane), which grows in the Middle East, were smoked for their hallucinogenic effects. Hyocyamus niger (henbane) was widely cultivated in Europe and was also used by the Ancient Greeks as […]
When two drugs can cause the same side effect and are used at the same time, they might cause more of that side effect. For example, if two drugs can each make you sleepy, taking them together can make you more or dangerously sleepy. It’s the information that’s given with the medication that’s dispensed directly […]
Physiological tremor is an action tremor that is mediated by both central and peripheral mechanisms.17,18 It consists of low-amplitude, high-frequency (8–12 Hz) oscillations depending on the stiffness, mass, and other properties of the tremoring body part. EPT can be very similar in appearance and characteristics to ET when EPT becomes clinically symptomatic. Β‐blockers in general […]
New research has found that psilocybin reduces alcohol consumption in rats by altering the left nucleus accumbens in the brain. Most recently, real-world human studies have been very positive in reporting decreases in drinking for diabetic patients treated with GLP-1s (think Ozempic and Wegovy). Animal studies also show that GLP-1 receptor agonists suppress the rewarding […]
Achieving lasting sobriety takes vigilance, commitment, and motivation. It’s not a one-time event, but rather a continuous journey towards a healthier and happier life. Clegg had a thriving life as a literary agent when he walked away from his seemingly-fulfilling world for a two-month crack binge. Science Daily: Mind & Brain In Hunger, she casts an insightful […]
People may feel euphoric while drinking alcohol because ethanol stimulates the release of dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain. This effect on the brain’s dopamine system can lead to alcohol dependence. Alcohol intoxication occurs when a person drinks an excess of alcohol in one period. BAC and the number of drinks you consume are […]
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