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Do you ever wake up the morning after a night of drinking, look in the mirror, and see swollen cheeks, puffy eyelids, redness, or just a generally bloated appearance and wonder, “Does alcohol make your face puffy?” Yes. There are several ways alcohol can cause temporary ...

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 80–100 times more potent than morphine, with a high risk for respiratory depression, overdose, and death. But can fentanyl induce seizures? Seizures are not a common complication of fentanyl use, but they can occur under certain circumstances, including severe intoxication, oxygen ...

Deciding to stop drinking is rarely a single decision. Whether you’re cutting back after a heavy week, testing out a short alcohol-free stretch for the first time, or committing to long-term sobriety, understanding what your body goes through can make the process feel far less intimidating. ...

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug that provides a short term boost of energy, confidence, alertness, and sex drive. Effects, at first, could make sex on cocaine feel more exciting, more intense. Some people say they feel sexier, more turned on, or more interested in sex ...

Dating someone with PTSD can be very rewarding, but there are some unique challenges that you and your partner need to be aware of. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more than re-experiencing a traumatic event or flashbacks. It can affect your ability to communicate, trust, be ...

For many new mothers in Los Angeles, the question arises as to how long after drinking they can breastfeed without putting their baby at risk. Alcohol and breastfeeding are among the most anxiety-producing topics in early parenthood, largely because the advice mothers receive is so inconsistent. ...

If you are drinking alcohol and you are going to drive, it is important that you know what the legal alcohol limit is in California. California has some of the toughest laws in the country against driving under the influence, or DUI. The goal of these ...

Zoloft is one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the United States. For people taking it to manage depression, anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or another mental health condition, a common question eventually comes up: “Can I drink alcohol on Zoloft?” The safest ...

Anyone who’s spent time in a hospital, or had a family member go through one, has probably heard both names tossed around by nurses: fentanyl and Dilaudid. Both are opioid painkillers, both show up constantly in post-surgical and emergency care, and both carry a real risk ...

Cocaine has a reputation as the “safer” party drug, at least compared to opioids. That reputation is badly outdated at this point. Cocaine overdose is real, common, and often fatal, and today’s supply is more unpredictable than it’s ever been. This guide covers what actually causes ...