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Articles on Medication from the Ambrosia Behavioral Health team.
Brain zaps and other withdrawal symptoms can follow stopping or lowering an antidepressant. Here is what they feel like, which drugs carry more risk, how to tell withdrawal from relapse, and why tapering happens slowly with a prescriber.
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Deprescribing medication has gained attention recently, with healthcare professionals recognizing its potential benefits. It involves the intentional reduction or discontinuation of unnecessary or potentially harmful medications.
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Naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram are the three FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder. Here is how each works, when it can start, how well it works, and the safety points to raise with a prescriber.
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Which medications can ease cravings for alcohol, opioids, and nicotine, why none is approved for stimulants or cannabis, and practical ways to ride out an urge.
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