My son used Adavan as a recreational drug Sat. night. What type of drug is it?

Answer 1

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Advavan is the brand name of the drug, Avitvan. It is used in thhe treatment of anxiety and depression and is avialable on prescription. It is likely to have made him feel more relaxed.

Answer 2

Ativan. I have attached a link for you to check out.

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http://www.drugs.com/ativan.html

Answer 3

The correct spelling is Ativan, and its a Benzo.

Answer 4

Adavan can be used for depression or a sleep aid.....addictive if miss-used and lethel if over dosed! He needs to get help!

Answer 5

Frist tell him to stop useing things that won't help how old are he?if hes under the age of 18 take him to the doctor's

Answer 6

It is a sleeping pill

Answer 7

If its ATIVAN, its like valume (i dont know how to spell it) its a major downer.......I'd be finding his stash and getting him some councilling....quickly...especailly if hes using it for recreation. If its adivan go to walgreens.com and type it in, in the Pharmacy section.

Answer 8

Its is a muscle relaxant! its for people with Anxiety, but kids will use it to get their help get their kick! it can become VERY addictive! you need to educate him on this drug before he gets addicted!!!!

Answer 9

See:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugi…
It has good information about Ativan the brand name for the drug, Lorazepam.

Answer 10

Ativan ( Lorazepam) is an anti anxiety medication used to calm you down. It cause drowsiness and to feel as if you are drunk. Normal dose is anywhere from 1mg-10mg day. It is an abused drug because it is like Valium. Long term use can cause addiciton. If he just used it one time he is probably OK however there is a reason why he chose to "get high" and I would monitor that closely.

Answer 11

This medication is used to treat anxiety. Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).
this drug may also be used to reduce the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, and for sleeping trouble (insomnia).

Answer 12

THE name of the drug is ativan and it is a nerve pill used to treat anxiety., Unless your child has been prescribed this drug, he is buying it off of the streets and might get a hold of something that just look like ATivan. It is also a drug that you can get addicted to, get him help. GET a therapist, DO NOT LET THIS CONTINUE.

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A former nurse, and I am aware that a lot of people are now using prescription drugs to get high!!!!!

Answer 13

Ativan (lorazepam) is part of the pharmaceutical group benzodiazepines. Primarily created as mild anticonvulsants in treating epilepsy, they are more commonly used in treatment for anxiety and panic disorders.

Specifically, benzodiazepine concentrates on modulating the neurotransmitter GABA, which is reponsible for the inhibitory function of the Central Nervous System (CNS).

Benzodiazepines are also available in injectible form and are used pre-surgery to induce coma.

They are a relatively safe class of drugs, where an overdose won't kill, however, when combined with other substances, such as alcohol in high dose, the inhibitory qualities of the drug can prevent the body from rejecting (puking) and result in fatal alcohol poisoning.

Benzodiazepines are tremendously addicting and after regular use, stoping abruptly can provide fatal results.

Answer 14

It is used as a anxiety medicine to help people calm down when there having a panik attack. And also people use it for a sleeping med