Category: alcohol and antidepressants

Psychological Addiction

This is an extension of the previous post. In treatment, the client is detoxed — in other words the drug is removed from the body. Some people believe this and a recognition that addiction is a bad thing ought to be enough for a person to see…

Alcohol and Anti-depressants

Most people won’t be surprised to know that mixing alcohol and benzodiazepines or alcohol and opiates is not a good idea. The reason is that combining these drugs has an additive effect, enhancing the power of both. When someone’s judgment is impaired it’s difficult to remember how…