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In the United States, the Controlled Substances
Act divides drugs and medications into five schedules
dependent on their potential for abuse. The list
below contains many, but not all, commonly abused
prescription medications:
Schedule I (high
potential for abuse, has no accepted medical use
in the U.S. and lack of safety for use under medical
supervision)
Schedule II (high
potential for abuse, has a currently accepted
medical use, may lead to severe physical dependence
or addiction)
| Alfentanil
(Alfenta)
Amobarbital (Amytal, Tuinal)
Amphetamine
(Dexedrine, Biphetamine, Adderall, Obetrol)
Codeine
Dihydrocodeine (Didrate,
Parzone)
Fentanyl
(Duragesic, Sublimaze, Innovar)
Glutethimide
(Doriden, Dorimide)
Hydromorphone
(Dilaudid)
Levomethadyl (ORLAAM)
Levorphanol (Levo-Dromoran)
Marinol
(Dronabinol)
Methadone
(Dolophine, Amidone, Methadose) |
Methamphetamine
(Desoxyn)
Methylphenidate
(Ritalin)
Mepridine
(Demorol, Mepergan)
Morphine
(MS Contin, Oramorph, Duramorph, Roxanol)
Oxycodone
(OxyContin, Percodan, Percocet, Tylox, Roxicodone)
Oxymorphone (Numorphan)
Pentobarbital (Nembutal)
Phendimetrazine (Preludin)
Secobarbital (Seconal,
Tuinal)
Sufentanil (Sufenta) |
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Between 1995 and 2005, treatment admissions for abuse of prescription pain relievers grew more than 300 percent. (TEDS, 2007)
Past year abuse of Vicodin is particularly high among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, with nearly one in 10 high school seniors reporting taking it in the past year without a doctor’s approval. (MTF, 2007)
Unintentional poisoning deaths involving narcotics and hallucinogens grew 55 percent from 1999 to 2004. Research suggests this is an increase attributed primarily to prescription painkillers. (CDC, 2007)
Unintentional poisoning deaths involving psychotherapeutic drugs, such as sedative-hypnotics and anti-depressants, grew 84 percent from 1999 to 2004. (CDC, 2007)
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