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Information on
Ativan
Drug Facts: Ativan is the brand name for Lorazepam, an
anti-anxiety agent. Ativan is dispensed in tablet form or concentrate (liquid)
to be taken by mouth. Ativan is a benzodiazepine and mild tranquilizer,
sedative, and central nervous system (CNS) depressant. Ativan is very
addictive. Ativan can cause psychological and physical addiction. Individuals
develop an addiction to Ativan because it produces feelings of well-being. Once
an individual has developed an addiction to Ativan they will often get multiple
prescriptions from different doctors to support their addiction. Ativan
activates the brain's reward systems. The promise of reward is very intense,
causing the individual to crave more Ativan and to focus his or her activities
around taking the drug. The ability of Ativan to strongly activate brain reward
mechanisms and its ability to chemically alter the normal functioning of these
systems is what produces an addiction to Ativan. Ativan also reduce a person's
level of consciousness, harming the ability to think or be fully aware of
present surroundings.
Effects:
reduced anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse and
breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration, sedation, drowsiness,
dizziness fatigue; confusion; impaired coordination, memory, judgment;
addiction; respiratory depression and arrest;
death.
Withdrawal symptoms, similar in
character to those noted with barbiturates and alcohol have occurred following
abrupt discontinuance of Ativan. The more severe withdrawal symptoms have
usually been limited to those patients who received excessive doses over an
extended period of time.
Ativan
Withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:
- insomnia
- ringing in the ears
- shaking
- tremors
- sweating
- nausea
- convulsions
- abdominal and muscle
cramps
- vomiting
Rehabilitation: Successful rehabilitation
includes a calm, stress free environment, plenty of liquids, and replenishing
of vitamins that have been burned out of the body. Use of a mild sedative to
help sleep is often helpful, as the lack of sleep is what can cause the
hallucinations. After feeling physically better, proper rehabilitation therapy
can commence that deals with relapse prevention, dealing with the reasons the
addict turned to drugs in the first place, and any personal failings that need
strengthening. It is highly recommended that a daily routine of proper
exercise, nutrition, and rest be followed as effective relapse and craving
prevention. Ideally a cleansing program would be also administered to help rid
the body of the residual toxins that can impair health in the future and cause
cravings.
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