you find the next step in your recovery journey. Addiction often requires long-term care and personalized treatment. You may be placed in an inpatient program if you have ongoing medical or psychological concerns, or an intensive outpatient or outpatient program.
In addiction treatment, you will be able to sit down with a therapist and get to the root of your addiction problem while addressing any underlying disorders. Behavioral therapies are often utilized to help prevent relapse and help you learn healthy coping mechanisms.
Estazolam may be a prescription drug that’s commonly prescribed, but that doesn’t mean that it’s harmless.
It can cause addiction, overdose, and deadly withdrawal symptoms. When abused, benzodiazepines can cause intoxication, just like alcohol. You may feel drowsy, lose motor skills, or experience impair judgment. Because of this, abuse can lead to accidents and falls that cause death or injury.
In some cases, users mix benzodiazepines with alcohol, opioids, or other substances that suppress your nervous system for a greater high. However, mixing drugs can compound their effects and lead to a deadly overdose. During a benzo overdose, your breathing can slow down to the point of oxygen deprivation, leading to coma, brain damage, or death.
Unlike other drugs, CNS depressants have the added risk of being dangerous during withdrawal. As the chemicals that excite your nervous system are suppressed as you become dependent on estazolam, they may start to build up.
If you stop suddenly, your nervous system will go into overdrive, causing anxiety, panic, tremors, and insomnia. In some cases, it can cause seizures and delirium tremens, which can be deadly without medical intervention.
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