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Commonly Abused Prescription and OTC Drugs
Drug Abuse
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Sleep Medicines
Codeine and Morphine
OxyContin, Percocet
Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet
Amphetamines
Methylphenidate
Dextromethorphan (DXM)
Pseudoephedrine
Spotting a Suspicious Pill
Drug Abuse: What to Do
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SOURCES:
Drug Enforcement Administration: "Pseudoephedrine."
FDA: "Legal Requirements for the Sale and Purchase of Drug Products Containing Pseudoephedrine, Ephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine."
National Institute on Drug Abuse: "Drugs of Abuse and Related Topics," "Chart: Drugs of Abuse and Related Topics," "CNS depressants,"
"Media Guide: The Basics -- Commonly Abused Drugs," "Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications," "Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction," "What is Prescription Drug Abuse?"
NIDA for Teens: "Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse: Ask Mom and Dad To Clean Out the Medicine Cabinet."
Partnership for a Drug-Free America: "Commonly Abused Prescription and OTC Medications," "Time to Act!"