Common drugs of abuse

Drugs of Abuse

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There are a number of common drugs of abuse. A common drug of abuse is any drug that is used by a large percentage of the population. The most commonly used drugs of abuse today are THC, Methamphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, PCP, MDMA, Amphetamines, Barbiturates and Nicotine. The chart below in not all inclusive, but represents the most common drugs of abuse:

Drugs of Abuse Information includes synonyms, street names, trade names for prescription drugs, therapeutic drugs class, drug description, and drug/metabolite excretion information. The following specific drugs are discussed:

	·	Amphetamines: Amphetamine.

	·	Barbiturates: Seconal, Tuinal, Phenobarbital, and others.

	·	Benzodiazepines: Xanax, Valium, Rohypnol, and others.

	·	Club Drugs: Designer Drugs: MDMA (Ecstasy), MDA. Hallucinogens: LSD, Ketamine, Peyote, Mescaline, Mushrooms. Depressants: GHB.

	·	Cocaine: Coc, Crack Cocaine.

	·	Marijuana: Hashish, Hashish Oil, Dronabinol (Marinol).

	·	Methadone: Methadone.

	·	Methamphetamines: Methamphetamine.

	·	Opiates: Opium, Morphine, Codeine,Heroin, Hydromorphone, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone.

	·	PCP: PCP (Phencyclidine).

Nicotine - many may not think of nicotine as a drug, since if you are old enough, it is not illegal to purchase or use it. However, nicotine drug is very addictive and while nicotine itself will not kill you, the smoke and other harmful agents in cigarettes and chewing tobacco can.