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Prescription/OTC Drugs
Prescribed or
over-the-counter medications are abused to get a high. Prescription
medications can be taken in large doses or beyond the time period prescribed
by a doctor.
There are different classes of medications: Tranquilizers (Mebaral, Quaaludes, Xanax, Valium, Nembutal), Stimulants (Adderall, Dexedrine, Ritalin), and Pain Killers (Codeine, OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin).
The short term effects of individual drugs can vary, but a few examples are: Euphoric rush, mixing depressants and alcohol can be fatal, heart attack, lethal seizures, irritability, paranoia and suicidal ideation.
The long term effects of individual drugs can vary, but a few examples are: High risk of physical dependence, tolerance & withdrawal, restlessness, insomnia and muscle pain.
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