Opiods, Stimulants and CNS Depressants
All information taken from the drugabuse.gov website OPIODS What are opioids? Opioids are medications that relieve pain. They reduce the intensity of pain signals reaching the brain and affect those … Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse — FACTS and FIGURES
All information in the post below taken from the drugabuse.gov website. Prescription drug abuse is the use of a medication without a prescription, in a way other than as prescribed, or … Continue reading
Background on Prescription Drug Distribution
The majority of the pharmaceuticals that the FDA has approved for marketing in the United States are not on the CSA schedules, including most prescription drugs and all over-the-counter drugs. The NSDUH questionnaire includes some prescription psychotherapeutic drugs that are not on the CSA schedule, such as tramadol (Ultram®) and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril®).
Prescription Medications
A chart that highlights commonly abused prescription drugs in the US
Prescription Drug Abuse Chart
However, in 2003, approximately 15 million Americans reported using a prescription drug for nonmedical reasons at least once during the year.
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