Occasional low-dose Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is generally considered low risk while breastfeeding, but regular use can affect your baby and your milk supply. Here’s what LactMed and pediatric guidance actually say.
Adderall does suppress appetite and cause documented weight loss as a side effect, but it isn’t FDA-approved for weight loss and carries serious cardiovascular and dependence risks. Here’s what the data actually shows.
Hangxiety, next-day anxiety after drinking, comes from a GABA-glutamate rebound, a cortisol spike, dehydration, and disrupted sleep. Here’s the science, who’s more prone to it, and when it signals a bigger concern.
NyQuil’s nighttime and severe-cold formulas contain doxylamine succinate, a sedating antihistamine. Here’s how it works, why grogginess can linger the next morning, and when cold medicine use becomes a bigger concern.
Concerta (extended-release methylphenidate) typically starts producing a noticeable effect about one hour after it’s taken. Here’s what’s normal in that first hour, what side effects to expect, and the warning signs that need immediate medical attention.
What amphetamine-induced psychosis is, its common signs like paranoia and hallucinations, the risk factors that raise the odds of it happening, and how it differs from schizophrenia.
Why a stimulant medication is the standard ADHD treatment, how amphetamines work in an underactive dopamine system, what to expect starting treatment, and the misuse risk even with a legitimate prescription.
The common, serious, and long-term side effects of prescription dextroamphetamine and amphetamine medications, plus the added risks that come with taking more than prescribed.
How long methamphetamine and its metabolites are detectable in urine, blood, saliva, and hair, how the body processes meth, and what factors change the detection window.
Cocaine and amphetamines are both stimulants, but they’re chemically distinct: one is a plant-derived alkaloid, the other fully synthetic. Here’s how they actually differ in origin, mechanism, and duration.