Drug Addiction: Signs, Therapy

Brief overview Description: physical and psychological dependence on a drug, often tranquilizers, sleeping pills and painkillers, stimulants Symptoms: loss of control over the time and duration of use, strong craving for the addictive substance, neglect of interests and tasks, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms Causes: Permanent prescription of addictive drugs by the doctor, misuse of … Drug Addiction: Signs, Therapy

Heroin

Presumably, the history of the opium poppy as a remedy and intoxicant drug goes back a very long time. As early as 4,000 BC, the Sumerians and Egyptians are said to have used the healing and intoxicating effects of the plant. In 1898, it was produced on a large scale and marketed as a painkiller … Heroin

Cocaine

Like heroin, for example, cocaine is an illegal narcotic and falls under the Narcotics Act. This means that possession and trafficking of cocaine are prohibited and subject to criminal prosecution. Depending on the processing, cocaine is also known as snow, coke, crack and rocks. Cocaine – extraction and use Cocaine is an alcoloid from the … Cocaine

Thinking Disorders: Causes, Treatment & Help

Thinking disorders can be divided into formal and content thinking disorders. They do not represent independent diseases, but occur in the context of mental disorders, neurological diseases or individual syndromes. The therapy of the thought disorder depends on the underlying disease. What are thought disorders? Thinking disorders represent mental abnormalities that can occur in the … Thinking Disorders: Causes, Treatment & Help

Associative Loosening: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Associative loosening characterizes the REM dream phase in healthy individuals. Systematic thought patterns are suspended during associative loosening, and brain areas interact nonsystematically affectively. As a disease symptom, associative loosening characterizes delusional disorders such as schizophrenia. What is associative loosening? Psychology and psychoanalysis assume that people link the simplest elements in the form of sensory … Associative Loosening: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Tilidine: Effects, Uses & Risks

Tilidine is a pain reliever. It is one of the opioids. What is Tilidine. Tilidine is a pain reliever. It is one of the opioids. Tilidine belongs to the group of opioid analgesics. Opioids have analgesic properties. However, they have the disadvantage of posing a potential risk of dependence. To counteract such dependence and undesirable … Tilidine: Effects, Uses & Risks

Lorazepam

Products Lorazepam is commercially available as tablets, meltable tablets, and a solution for injection. In addition to the original Temesta, generics and a combination product with the sedative antihistamine diphenhydramine are also available (Somnium). Lorazepam has been approved in many countries since 1973. Structure and properties Lorazepam (C15H10Cl2N2O2, Mr = 321.2 g/mol) is a white … Lorazepam

Jurnista®

General information Jurnista® is a drug in the analgesic group (analgesics) and is used to treat severe pain. It contains hydromorphone hydrochloride. Contraindications (contraindications) Jurnista® should not be used if any of the following contraindications are met: Absolute contraindication:Jurnista should never be used in infants, children, coma patients, women in labor or during childbirth. Allergy … Jurnista®

Interactions with other drugs | Jurnista®

Interactions with other drugs If any of the following drugs are taken, the use of Jurnista® should be avoided, as the drugs may influence each other in their effects or increase the risk of side effects occurring MAO inhibitors against depression Morphine-like analgesics (buprenorphine, nalbuphine, pentazocine) Medication for muscle relaxation (e.g. for back pain) Drugs … Interactions with other drugs | Jurnista®

Side effects | Jurnista®

Side effects Particularly frequent side effects when taking Jurnista® are Common side effects are: Unusually strong tiredness, drowsiness, weakness Headache, dizziness Constipation, nausea, vomiting Weight loss, loss of appetite, severe fluid loss, “dehydration Faster heartbeat, lower blood pressure, blushing, high blood pressure Forgetfulness, drowsiness, concentration difficulties Numbness, tingling/ burning skin, muscle trembling/twitching, dullness, changes in … Side effects | Jurnista®