Cymbalta (Duloxetine) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used as a treatment for major depressive disorder, and general anxiety disorder. These types of drugs are believed to work by affecting the noradrenergic and serotonergic activity within the central nervous system through...

There are different ways that Paxil can be abused by the people who are taking it legitimately. For example, if you develop a physical dependency to the drug, then you may feel as if you need to take it in increasing amounts in order to obtain the same results that you had once felt when taking...

Paxil is also known as Paroxetine, and it comes in several different forms including a tablet, a suspension or liquid form and an extended release or a long active tablet form. The primary reasons for why Paxil is prescribed include depression, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. There are...

Should you happen to be taking Lunesta in a large dosage, and you suddenly stop taking it, or if you stop taking it in the same dosage amount, then you may find that you are experiencing symptoms of withdrawal. There are a number of withdrawal symptoms that are associated with stopping Lunesta...

Lunesta is the trade name for Eszopiclone, a prescription hypnotic medication used to treat insomnia. Hypnotic medications help you to fall asleep by slowing your brain's activity, allowing you to relax and slowly drift off to sleep. Lunesta is one of the most marketed medications for this purpose,...

Although withdrawal from Kadian may make a person feel sick and can be quite uncomfortable, it is not usually life-threatening. A big sign of withdrawal from Kadian will be the urge to continue taking this drug without need. Since the person's body is so used to having Kadian in its system, once...

Kadian is a prescription medication primarily used to treat the symptoms of severe to chronic pain. It is commonly known by its generic name Morphine. Kadian is available as long-acting capsules or tablets. These capsules or tablets contain enough Morphine to relieve pain for 12 or 24 hours and are...

If you have a physical dependency on the drug Avinza and you stop taking it suddenly or if you suddenly lower the dosage, then you may significant a wide range of different withdrawal symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms of Avinza withdrawal can include watery eyes, restlessness, yawning,...

Avinza is a brand name for a medication based on morphine. It falls into a classification of drugs that are known as narcotic pain relievers, and its primary purpose is for the treatment of pain falling between moderate and severe on the pain scale. Avinza is the recommended course of action when a...

This medication is an opiate and is a highly controlled substance with a high abuse liability. Demerol is a highly addictive drug commonly abused for its sedation and euphoric effects. When abused, Demerol is taken orally, injected and snorted. When Demerol is injected intravenously it produces an...