Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs National Institutes of Health Visit NIDA at www.drugabuse.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substances: Category and Name Examples of Commercial and Street Names DEA Schedule*/How Administered Intoxication...
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Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs National Institutes of Health Visit NIDA at www.drugabuse.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substances: Category and Name Examples of Commercial and Street Names DEA Schedule*/How Administered Intoxication Effects/Health Risks Depressants Barbiturates Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital: barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, II, III, IV/injected, swallowed Sedation/drowsiness, reduced anxiety, feelings of well-being, lowered inhibitions, tooies, yellows, yellow jackets slurred speech, poor concentration, confusion, dizziness, impaired coordination and memory/slowed pulse, lowered blood pressure, slowed breathing, tolerance, Benzodiazepines Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax, Klonopin: candy, downers, sleeping IV/swallowed withdrawal, addiction; increased risk of respiratory distress and death when pills, tranks combined with alcohol Sleep Medications Ambien (zolpidem), Sonata (zaleplon), Lunesta (eszopiclone) IV/swallowed for barb
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