Prescription Medications
Information on legal drugs which are sometimes abused, including prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications such as Adderall, Dextroamphetamine, Darvon, Ritalin, Benzodiazepine and Wellbutrin.
Why Is Methadone Particularly Dangerous?
Answers to frequently asked questions from the Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site.
Answers to frequently asked questions from the Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site.
Stimulants Photo Gallery
Pictures from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency of stimulants which can be abused and possibly become addictive.
Pictures from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency of stimulants which can be abused and possibly become addictive.
Drug Overdose Deaths Double in Five Years
Unintentional fatal drug overdoses almost doubled from 1999 to 2004 and became the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States in 2004, behind only automobile crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Unintentional fatal drug overdoses almost doubled from 1999 to 2004 and became the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States in 2004, behind only automobile crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Cough Medicine Abuse on the Rise
Abuse of over-the-counter cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM) is increasing among young people ages 12 to 20, according to a study of emergency room visits.
Abuse of over-the-counter cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM) is increasing among young people ages 12 to 20, according to a study of emergency room visits.
FDA Issues Health Advisory for Methadone
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a health advisory concerning the prescribing of methadone for pain control, after receiving reports of death and life-threatening side effects in patients new to using the drug.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a health advisory concerning the prescribing of methadone for pain control, after receiving reports of death and life-threatening side effects in patients new to using the drug.
Pain-Killer Abuse Increasing Among Older Adults
As older Americans turn to pain pills to combat the aches and pains of aging, more are becoming addicted to the opiate-based drugs, causing the number of seniors seeking treatment for addiction to almost double.
As older Americans turn to pain pills to combat the aches and pains of aging, more are becoming addicted to the opiate-based drugs, causing the number of seniors seeking treatment for addiction to almost double.
A Prescription for Teen Danger
A growing number of teenagers are raiding their parents' pill bottles or buying prescription drugs illegally. Medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hook teens into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs.
A growing number of teenagers are raiding their parents' pill bottles or buying prescription drugs illegally. Medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hook teens into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs.
Cough Syrup More Abused by Youth Than Meth
Although it can cause life-threatening adverse reactions, more than 3.1 million young people in the United States have used over-the-counter (non-prescription) cough and cold medicines to get high at least once in their lifetimes.
Although it can cause life-threatening adverse reactions, more than 3.1 million young people in the United States have used over-the-counter (non-prescription) cough and cold medicines to get high at least once in their lifetimes.
Officials Outline Plan to Curb Buprenorphine Abuse
Buprenorphine, marketed under the brand name Suboxone, was developed as a safer alternative for treating people addicted to heroin and painkillers compared to methadone. It was also designed to be resistant to abuse, but it hasn't turned out that way.
Buprenorphine, marketed under the brand name Suboxone, was developed as a safer alternative for treating people addicted to heroin and painkillers compared to methadone. It was also designed to be resistant to abuse, but it hasn't turned out that way.
Internet Drug Sales Continue to Increase
For the third year the number of Web sites advertising or selling controlled perescription drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin, Valium, and Ritalin has increased dramatically with most of them not requiring prescription nor taking steps to prevent children from ordering the drugs.
For the third year the number of Web sites advertising or selling controlled perescription drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin, Valium, and Ritalin has increased dramatically with most of them not requiring prescription nor taking steps to prevent children from ordering the drugs.
ERs See Rise in Drug-Abuse Cases
Narcotic pain medications implicated in drug-abuse related emergency room visits rose 20 percent from 2001 to 2002, according to new estimates from the Drug Abuse Warning Network.
Narcotic pain medications implicated in drug-abuse related emergency room visits rose 20 percent from 2001 to 2002, according to new estimates from the Drug Abuse Warning Network.
What is Pain Medicine?
Pain medicine, also called pain management, is a branch of medicine that applies science to the reduction of pain. Pain medicine covers a wide spectrum of conditions including neuropathic pain, cancer pain, postoperative pain and more.
Pain medicine, also called pain management, is a branch of medicine that applies science to the reduction of pain. Pain medicine covers a wide spectrum of conditions including neuropathic pain, cancer pain, postoperative pain and more.
New Hope For Opiate Addiction
Suboxone (buprenorphine + naloxone) has been approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. It is actually two drugs in one pill.
Suboxone (buprenorphine + naloxone) has been approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. It is actually two drugs in one pill.
Increased Abuse of Prescription Drugs is Cause for Concern
Painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin are opiates and are very powerful medications against pain, but they need to be taken under close supervision of a doctor. These same medications when taken inappropriately can cause addiction.
Painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin are opiates and are very powerful medications against pain, but they need to be taken under close supervision of a doctor. These same medications when taken inappropriately can cause addiction.
Adderall and Dextroamphetamine
Adderall, the "new" name for a Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine composite medication that has been around for more than 20 years. Adderall is an amphetamine. Amphetamines have a high potential for abuse.
Adderall, the "new" name for a Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine composite medication that has been around for more than 20 years. Adderall is an amphetamine. Amphetamines have a high potential for abuse.
Benzodiazepine Addiction, Withdrawal & Recovery
Describes the phenominon known as Protracted Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome, and provides much useful information on benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax.
Describes the phenominon known as Protracted Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome, and provides much useful information on benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax.
Codeine
A 10 percent codeine dose is transformed into morphine in the liver so is seldom used in cough syrups today except in the most extreme cases.
A 10 percent codeine dose is transformed into morphine in the liver so is seldom used in cough syrups today except in the most extreme cases.
Drugs.com
Drugs.com provides comprehensive, easy to read information on over 24,000 different drugs and medicines, for both consumers and healthcare professionals. Includes a pill identifier function.
Drugs.com provides comprehensive, easy to read information on over 24,000 different drugs and medicines, for both consumers and healthcare professionals. Includes a pill identifier function.
Fentanyl
A new method of delivering Fentanyl is ACTIQ, a raspberry-flavored oral method which works in 15 minutes to deliver almost instant relief for severe pain, and is making it's way to the black market.
A new method of delivering Fentanyl is ACTIQ, a raspberry-flavored oral method which works in 15 minutes to deliver almost instant relief for severe pain, and is making it's way to the black market.
Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone is a semi synthetic narcotic pain reliever and cough suppressant, similar to codeine. Recently, hydrocodone has come under fire for being a heavily abused prescription drug.
Hydrocodone is a semi synthetic narcotic pain reliever and cough suppressant, similar to codeine. Recently, hydrocodone has come under fire for being a heavily abused prescription drug.
Methadone
Methadone was first used for the treatment of severe pain, but can lead to the development of tolerance and physical and psychological dependence.
Methadone was first used for the treatment of severe pain, but can lead to the development of tolerance and physical and psychological dependence.
Oxycodone
Oxycodone is habit forming and should only be used under close supervision, especially by patients with an alcohol or drug addiction.
Oxycodone is habit forming and should only be used under close supervision, especially by patients with an alcohol or drug addiction.
Percocet
Even if taken only as prescribed, Percocet can lead quickly to physical and psychological dependence.
Even if taken only as prescribed, Percocet can lead quickly to physical and psychological dependence.
Soma
Soma (generic name carisoprodol) is a narcotic muscle relaxer more cautiously prescribed than other muscle relaxers, especially if a patient is taking narcotic pain medication.
Soma (generic name carisoprodol) is a narcotic muscle relaxer more cautiously prescribed than other muscle relaxers, especially if a patient is taking narcotic pain medication.
Ritalin: Non-Medical Use
Indiana Prevention Resource Center paper on the misuse of Ritalin (methylphenidate), a familiar stimulant drug, long used to treat hyperactivity in children.
Indiana Prevention Resource Center paper on the misuse of Ritalin (methylphenidate), a familiar stimulant drug, long used to treat hyperactivity in children.
Vicodin
Vicodin can be habit-forming. If you take this drug over a long period of time, you can become mentally and physically dependent on it.
Vicodin can be habit-forming. If you take this drug over a long period of time, you can become mentally and physically dependent on it.