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Withdrawal Symptoms of Delirium Tremens | La Hacienda

Delirium Tremens

What is Delirium Tremens? Delirium tremens (DT) is the disorientation and physical reaction–body trembles, sometimes accompanied by seizures and visual or auditory hallucinations–that occur in

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What is MDMA? (Ecstasy/Molly) | La Hacienda

MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly)

What is MDMA? 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic drug that affects moods and awareness of surrounding conditions. Chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens, MDMA produces

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DMT Chemical Diagram | La Hacienda

LSD

What is Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)? Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), one of the most potent, mood-altering substances, is classified as a Schedule 1 illegal drug

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Taking Ketamine Doses Of Ketamine May Help Patients | La Hacienda

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is an anesthetic drug with dissociative effects. Commonly used as anesthesia in veterinary clinics and hospitals, it has also been used to treat people

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Sedatives/Hypnotics | La Hacienda

Sedatives-Hypnotics

What is a Sedative-Hypnotic Drug? Sedative-hypnotic drugs are a classification of central nervous system depressants used to treat sleep disorders, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. While

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Assortment of Sedatives | La Hacienda

Sedatives

What are Sedatives?   Sedatives are central nervous system (CNS) depressants that slow brain activity. Employed to induce sleep and relax users, they are also

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Newspaper Headline About Overdose Death | La Hacienda

OxyContin Overdose Symptoms

What are the Symptoms of Overdose? OxyContin, a long-term pain relief medication produced by Purdue Pharma, was meant to be a boon to persons needing

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Bottle of Oxycontin | La Hacienda

OxyContin

What is OxyContin used for? OxyContin is the trade name for a generic oxycodone hydrochloride narcotic developed and patented by Purdue Pharma in 1996 for

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Image of Hydrocodone Pills Used to Treat Post Surgery Pain | La Hacienda

Opiates

What are Opiates? Opiates are a class of medications that have a valuable role when appropriately prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. Opiates work on

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