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We report a patient with chronic ketamine abuse who presented with severe cachexia, upper gastrointestinal involvement, hepatobiliary dysfunction, and acute kidney injury. Most studies of ketamine’s effects on the brain to-date have looked at the effects of acute exposure—how one dose affects the brain in the immediate term. For this study, researchers examined repeated daily […]

Mixing alcohol and crystal meth can have dangerous, life-threatening consequences. Crystal methamphetamine or crystal meth is a synthetic (manufactured) drug with stimulant effects. It’s also known by other names, including glass, crank, ice, and speed. Scientists in the early 20th century developed it in an effort to improve the medication amphetamine. But their creation turned out

Limiting or avoiding alcohol can help, and talking to a healthcare professional can provide more information and treatment options. Alcohol use disorders can result in many physical, psychological and social effects, from weight gain and liver dysfunction to domestic violence, loss of income, unemployment and damage to unborn children. Understanding alcohol use and seeking available

These substances can make your blood vessels dilate, which causes symptoms of alcohol intolerance. A 2014 study showed that people who have a history of hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or asthma are more likely to develop symptoms of alcohol intolerance when they’re exposed to these substances. People with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) allergic reaction to