Submitted Questions:

Alcohol

I have heard that taking OTC pain medications when you have a hangover can be bad for your stomach. Is this true?

I'm a little worried about how many calories I consume when I drink...

Does blacking out from drinking cause brain damage?

What should/shouldn't I eat before drinking so that I can actually get a good buzz from my drinks?

The only times I seem to get angry is when I drink a lot...

Does alcohol weaken the immune system?

I just received my Penicillin to treat strep throat... From what I have read it sounds like alcohol inhibits the effectiveness of the antibiotic...

What is happening to your body when you "black out" and how does this occur?

What are some signs of alcoholism/alcohol abuse? Are there any locations on campus for counseling?

Would giving myself an alcoholic enema be a better alternative than drinking alcohol normally?

I drank to the point that I blacked out and gave a friend oral sex, was I raped?

I have the flu. Will drinking alcohol while you're sick will help cure the bug?

Is it just that alcohol is a depressant that males often cannot ejaculate while under the influence?

How early in a pregnancy can Fetal Alcohol Syndrome be detected?

I had a case of alcohol poisoning. I feel fine now, but should I make sure nothing is internally wrong?

What are the effects of taking metformin and drinking alcohol?

I used to drink but cut back in the past year...but I am having "flashbacks" to drunken states...

Why do I seem to get drunk faster when I am on my period?

When I ever I drink too much I always have to poop a lot. Is there anything I can do to help that.

Everything I read says not to drink alcohol while taking Paxil, but I can not find any information as to WHY.

Is there any way that alcohol could be absorbed by soft-lens contacts when you drink it?

I was wondering if there are any extremely harmful effects of consuming alcohol while on Amoxicillin?

My friend has been puking up blood, and has heartburn. Most of this occurs when he drinks...

Is there anything wrong with mixing Midol and alcohol?

After drinking a few ciders I suffered some ill effects, could I be allergic?

Does alcohol decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills?

Is a .167 alcohol level safe?

 

Tobacco

Is smoking Shisha out of a hookah any less harmful than smoking tobacco in a cigarette?

Will one cigarette a week have a negative impact on my health?

You know some of the statistics on students at western and how many smoke??

I have a couple of questions about smoking...

Is it true that smoking can lead to impotency in males later on in life?

My friend has been smoking for nearly ten years and has these large bumps on the back of his tongue...

My ex-boyfriend has large raised bumps on the back of his tongue and he smokes, should he be worried?

I used to smoke, I stopped smoking for 5 years, but recently I started smoking again...

Lately I've been having cravings for cigarettes, but I'm not a smoker...

I have been smoking since high school and now I want to quit...

 

Marijuana

I used to smoke marijuana a 1-2 times a month, I need a drug test for job applications, should I be worried?

My roommate smokes marijuana basically everyday. He quit about a week and a half ago cause he has to take a UA at the beginning of January...

I heard that smoking stems in marijuana plants leads to penis shrinkage.. Is this true?

On Thursday night I smoked pot and here it is Sunday, and I feel as though something is wrong with me...

Tuesday night I smoked pot. I have a job interview/drug test Monday...will I pass?

I am writing in response to the question about marijuana and male fertility, I feel the response was misleading...

What has scientific data said about the effects of marijuana on male fertility?

Does smoking pot impair your ability to drive?

 

Therapeutic Drugs

Dexedrine vs. Adderall

My sister has recently been prescribed to take Singulair and I've heard a lot about it causing depression and even in some situations leading to suicide...

I am currently taking Lithium to deal with Bi-Polar II disorder, however it makes me feel like a zombie...

I'm currently taking an anti-depressant, Cymbalta. Will donating plasma affect how well my medication works?

Why aren't you supposed to take wellbutrin if you have an eating disorder?

How do you know if you're addicted to your prescribed ADD medication (adderall)?

I take Ritalin sometimes to focus on school. Whenever I take it though, I get a really bad headache...

I started taking 50mg of Zoloft and I have noticed that since I have started, I have had crazy cravings...

Is there any chance of interaction when taking cyclobenzaprine and amitriptyline during the same time period?

I was wondering if Zoloft has been associated with painful intercourse?

Does Adderall have any serious side affects for a healthy, non-prescribed user?

I asked about the cyclobenzaprine- thank you for the response. What are some of the alternatives available?

I have been taking cyclobenzaprine for tmj. I am worried about the addictiveness of it...

I was wondering what the effects of adderall are, and the effect of mixing adderall and alcohol.

I take anti-depressants. Is it bad to mix alcohol with those drugs? And is it bad to mix marijuana with them?

Can melatonin be taken nasally?

I am wondering what anti-depressant drugs effect dopamine...

I've been taking an anti-depressant for a couple of years now...

I am on Effexor for depression as well as Ritalin for ADD.

After not taking anti-depressants how long does it take for them to be effective again?

Is there a generic equivalent for Lexapro and is it less expensive than the name brand?

I have been taking Zoloft for 3-4 years, how can I wean myself off?

I switched to Effexor after being on Zoloft and noticed that I have been tired more often. Is this a common side effect?

I have been prescribed Lithium but it makes me feel sluggish and ill, are there alternatives?

Will Adderall cause a false positive in a drug test?

Is adderall and Yohimbe a dangerous combination?

Finding a non-prescription alternative to Adderall.

 

Recreational Drugs

I have been taking Zoloft for over two years now, but recently began to wean myself off of it...

Does marijuana decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills?

I am planning on eating some psychedelic mushrooms, but am also currently taking Zoloft and Wellbutrin...

I heard if you take Prozac, that less neurotoxic damage occurred following ecstasy use...

Do you guys offer any help with quitting an oxycontin addiction?

I heard that if you inject heroin into your penis you will have an erection for 4 days...

I'm trying to stop smoking crystal meth after being a regular user but now I can't wake up in the morning!

Does consuming psychedelic mushrooms show up on drug tests?

Can cocaine affect your period?

Can chronic cocaine use lead to prostate problems?

Can Oxycontin cause false positives for cocaine during a drug test?

Will Methadone show up in your urine as opiates?

 

Other

Speaking from "the Doc's" point view, do you think a Good Samaritan policy, especially on college campuses, would make inevitable drug use safer?

How bad could caffeine be if you drank A LOT of it?

Can you take acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen at the same time?

I am taking prescription and OTC medications as prescribed and I'm worried about pre-employment drug tests...

Medications often have an expiration date printed on the container that is different from what's printed on the pharmacy label...

I think that someone close to me is using drugs. Who could I talk to about this to keep it confidential?

What is the maximum amount of caffeine per day that a 160 pound male can take without side effects?

Is there any truth to tryptophan being beneficial for anxiety and depression, is there any way I can get it?

Is it possible to be addicted to Aleve?

Do OTC sleeping aids show up as anything of concern on a drug test?

What's the science behind caffeine keeping you awake and alert? How does caffeine effect your brain?

Can just a little caffeine have a strong impact on someone?  If so, is there anything you can do to mitigate the side effects of caffeine?

What affect does caffeine have on the brain? Why does this drug keep us awake?

I started taking Xenadrine EFX, Ephedrine free. I heard you can become chemically dependant on this type of drug if taken for too long...

What are the health affects of taking caffeine pills to stay awake at night to study?

Do any of the following have adverse reactions with prozac?

Given morphine IV, approximately how soon would it take to travel from IV site to being excreted in urine?