Prescription Drug Abuse: MedlinePlus
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National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of HealthPrescription Drug Abuse
Most people take medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribe them. But an estimated 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. This is prescription drug abuse. It is a serious and growing problem.
Abusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. You can develop an addiction to:
Abusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. You can develop an addiction to:
- Narcotic painkillers
- Sedatives and tranquilizers
- Stimulants
NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Prescription Drug Abuse is the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Start Here
- Commonly Abused Prescription Drug Abuse Chart
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Also available in Spanish
Overviews
- Prescription Drug Abuse(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Prescription Drugs
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Latest News
- Drug Addicts, Dealers Are 'Doctor Shopping' for Pain Pills(07/18/2013, HealthDay)
- Sharp Rise in Drug Overdoses Among U.S. Women: CDC(07/02/2013, HealthDay)
- Many Parents Unaware of Teens' Abuse of ADHD Drugs(05/31/2013, HealthDay)
- Prescription Drug Problem
(04/23/2013, HealthDay)
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Treatment
- Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
- Facts about Naltrexone for Treatment of Opioid Addiction(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
- Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Facts for Families and Friends(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - PDF
- Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask
- Treating Prescription Drug Addiction
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Prevention/Screening
- Preventing and Recognizing Prescription Drug Abuse
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- Preventing and Recognizing Prescription Drug Abuse
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Specific Conditions
- Benzodiazepines(Drug Enforcement Administration)
- CDC Vital Signs: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses - Use and Abuse of Methadone as a Painkiller(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Fentanyl
- Hydrocodone(Drug Enforcement Administration)
- JAMA Patient Page: Misuse of Opioid Medication(American Medical Association)
- MedlinePlus: Anabolic Steroids
- Also available in Spanish
- Narcotics(Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Painkiller (Oxy, Vike) Facts
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Stimulant ADHD Medications -- Methylphenidate and Amphetamines
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Related Issues
- Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs(Food and Drug Administration)
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Tutorials
- Get Smart About Drugs - Your Home(Drug Enforcement Administration)
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Games
- Help a Friend(National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
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Research
- Few Teens with Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Receive Treatment
- Oxycodone Vaccine Passes Early Tests
- Potential Pain Medication Targets Peripheral Nerves
- Prescription Drug Abuse
- Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction
- Up Close with Opioid Receptors
- Well-Known Mechanism Underlies Benzodiazepines' Addictive Properties
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- Few Teens with Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Receive Treatment
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine) -
Directories
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Organizations
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Food and Drug Administration
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Also available in Spanish
- Partnership at Drugfree.org(Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
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Statistics
- CDC Vital Signs: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- CDC Vital Signs: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the US(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Emergency Department Visits Involving Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Stimulant Medications(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Emergency Department Visits Involving Drug Misuse or Abuse by Children Aged 12 to 14(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Non-Medical Use and Abuse: Prescription-Type and Over-the-Counter Drugs(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- State Estimates of Nonmedical Use of Prescription Pain Relievers(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Trends in Emergency Department Visits Involving Nonmedical Use of Narcotic Pain Relievers(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse
- What Are Some Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs?
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MedlinePlus Magazine
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Teenagers
- How Can I End a Prescription Drug Habit Safely?(Nemours Foundation)
- Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers: The Buzz Takes Your Breath Away. Permanently.(Food and Drug Administration)
- Prescription Drug Abuse(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Prescription Drugs
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Seniors
- Prescription Drug Abuse in the Elderly(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Prescription Drug Abuse Update
MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 07/18/2013 01:11 PM EDT New on the MedlinePlus Prescription Drug Abuse page:07/17/2013 07:00 PM EDT
Fraudulent claims of pain, few checks and balances mean the practice is rife, study authors say
Source: HealthDay
Source: HealthDay
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