Xanax withdrawal if not overseen by treatment professionals can cause delirium, seizures, and grand mal seizures as a result of abrupt withdrawal after only short-term use.
Smoking crack sends large quantities of the drug to the lungs, which creates an immediate and intense euphoric effect.
Males have higher rates of alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations than women in the United States.
Serious alcohol withdrawal can produce delirium tremens (DTs) which involves profound confusion, hallucinations, and severe autonomic nervous system over-activity.