What Does A Librium High Feel Like?

A Librium high can make you feel drowsy, euphoric, weak, uncoordinated, and sluggish.

Chlordiazepoxide (brand name Librium) is a benzodiazepine, a type of drug which can slow brain activity. As a prescription drug, it is approved to treat severe anxiety disorders, and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal in the short-term.

Similar to other benzodiazepines or benzos, Librium is also a potential target for drug abuse.

The sedative effects of Librium can be abused by people searching for a high. Librium is a schedule IV controlled substance in the United States due to its potential for drug abuse. Abusing Librium to get high can be detrimental to your physical and mental health.

Effects & Causes Of A Librium High

Taking Librium to get high can cause effects such as:

• sedation
• drowsiness
• euphoria
• sluggishness
• dizziness
• weakness
• loss of coordination
• dry mouth

The effects of chlordiazepoxide can cause a high due to the drug’s effects on the central nervous system (CNS). Chlordiazepoxide can increase the amount of gamma aminobutyric acid, or GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits brain activity.

When taken as directed, Librium can act as an anxiolytic in the treatment of anxiety, as well as a muscle relaxant. When taken in higher doses or abused, the adverse effects of Librium may increase.

Risks Of Getting High On Librium

The short-term euphoria and sedation caused by a Librium high may not outweigh the long-term adverse effects and health risks.

Long-term benzodiazepine abuse has been linked to cognitive impairment, as well as a higher risk of serious side effects.

Librium Overdose

Substance abuse of Librium may involve taking other drugs at the same time. Unregulated use of Librium can cause dangerous drug interactions, especially with opioids. Mixing Librium and opioid drugs can cause a life-threatening drug overdose.

Benzodiazepines and opioids can create an additive effect in the body, where a previously safe dose of opioids can become dangerous. Opioid overdose can cause respiratory depression, a state of slowed breathing that can be fatal.

Data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 12,000 overdose deaths caused by combined drug use of benzodiazepines and opioids.

Substance Use Disorder

Benzodiazepines can be habit-forming due to their desirable effects and ability to change neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

The side effects of chronic Librium abuse may make it difficult to quit despite declining health, a condition known as a substance use disorder or Librium addiction.

Physical dependence is one sign of a substance use disorder, where your body needs Librium in order to function properly.

A dependence can lead to withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit, which can include increased anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure, and severe drug cravings.

Due to the negative effects of Librium withdrawal, victims of Librium abuse may benefit from a dedicated, monitored detox program followed by a drug addiction treatment program.

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