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Withdrawal & drug facts
What withdrawal looks like for alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, meth and cannabis, the signs of an overdose, and when it is safe to stop at home. Every article here is medically reviewed by our Clinical Director, Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS.
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Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Clinical Director · 20 years in behavioral health · Reviews every clinical article before publication
About Donna Withdrawal & drug facts · 11 articles
Withdrawal & drug facts
Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Meth Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and Getting Help
What the crash feels like, how long it lasts, when it becomes an emergency, and what treatment actually helps. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Why Benzodiazepines Are So Addictive, and Why Stopping Takes a Plan
Dependence, tapering and why stopping suddenly is dangerous. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Cannabis Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and What Actually Helps
What to expect in the first two weeks and what makes it easier. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Can You Overdose on Weed? What the Evidence Actually Says
What a cannabis overdose really looks like and when it needs emergency care. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
The symptoms, what causes them and the only treatment that works. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Greened Out From Edibles: Why It Happens and How Long It Lasts
Edibles hit late, hit hard, and last for hours, which is why people take a second dose and regret it. What is happening, what to do, and when to call. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
The Complexities of Alcoholism
Why alcohol use disorder is more than willpower, and how treatment addresses it. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Signs and Symptoms of Fentanyl Addiction
Early warning signs, overdose risk and what to do if you see them. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
The Dangers of Untreated Heroin Addiction
What untreated opioid use does over time, and how MAT changes the odds. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
The Dangers of Prescription Stimulants
Dependence, cardiac risk and the signs that use has stopped being medical. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
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Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
Greening Out: What It Is, What to Do, and When It Is a Pattern
Pale, sweaty, dizzy, and sure something is wrong after too much THC. What greening out is, how to handle it, when to call 911, and when it is a pattern. Medically reviewed by Donna Saunders, LCSW, LCADC, CCS