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Unsure of how to identify and address drug addiction? If you have a problem with substance dependence or substance addiction, one of the most important steps you can take is educating yourself about the drug and its effects. DrugAbuse.com provides a complete resource for drug abuse information. Only by having a greater understanding of the substance can you then make an informed decision about drug treatment and the next steps on your path to recovery.

DrugAbuse.com strives to provide the most complete overview of necessary substance abuse information so that you can know when and how to get the help you or your loved one needs. With information for those who are struggling with a drug problem themselves or are worried about someone they love, DrugAbuse.com not only aims to educate you on the facts and figures of drugs and their misuse but will help guide you toward the support and healing you need.

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  • The Most Abused Substances Cocaine (Coke)

    Cocaine is a stimulant drug and is very addictive. The three routes of administration for cocaine are snorting, injecting, and smoking. It stimulates the brain by releasing dopamine, which causes the user to feel pleasure.

  • The Most Abused Substances Crack Cocaine

    Crack cocaine is freebase cocaine. It produces an immediate high and is considered a highly addictive stimulant. Crack cocaine can produce psychological effects that include intense feelings of euphoria, increased energy, insomnia, paranoia, and more.

  • The Most Abused Substances Crystal Meth (Speed)

    Crystal Meth is one of the street names for methamphetamine. It is a powerful stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system and the effects can last from 6-12 hours depending on the method of use.

  • The Most Abused Substances MDMA (Ecstasy)

    Ecstasy is the street name for the drug MDMA. MDMA is a synthetic psychoactive drug that induces feelings of euphoria, increased energy, and emotional warmth in the user. It is taken orally as a capsule or tablet.

  • The Most Abused Substances GHB

    GHB, which is short for gamma hydroxybutyrate, is a pharmacological substance that was approved to treat narcolepsy. The odorless powder or liquid is often used illegally for intoxication, as it affects the brain's GABA receptors and depresses the central nervous system.

  • The Most Abused Substances Heroin

    Heroin is an addictive recreational drug known to induce feelings of intense relaxation and euphoria. It is an opioid derived from morphine, which is derived from the opium poppy. Heroin can be injected, smoked, snorted, or taken orally.

  • The Most Abused Substances Inhalants (Poppers)

    An inhalant is a chemical vapor that is inhaled through the mouth or nose. It can be classified as volatile solvents, gases, aerosol sprays, and nitrites. The effects of inhalants range from an alcohol-like intoxication and intense euphoria to vivid hallucinations.effects can last from 6-12 hours depending on the method of use.

  • The Most Abused Substances Ketamine (Special-K)

    Originally developed as a general anesthetic, ketamine is a form of PCP. Ketamine causes its user to have a dissociative experience from his surroundings and himself. In controlled mediums, the drug is also used as an anesthetic for humans and animals.

  • The Most Abused Substances LSD (Acid)

    LSD is the abbreviation for lysergic acid diethylamide. LSD, or acid as it is usually called, is a drug that causes several psychological effects including hallucinations. It isn't addictive and is commonly taken orally, via things like sugar cubes or blotter paper.

  • The Most Abused Substances Marijuana (Weed)

    Marijuana, also called cannabis, is a psychoactive drug that is most often smoked. The chemical compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly referred to as THC, is the major psychoactive element of cannabis. Marijuana is controversially used to treat some common medical conditions.

  • The Most Abused Substances Methamphetamine

    Methamphetamine is a drug that stimulates the central nervous system. Users experience intense euphoria and take methamphetamine by snorting, smoking, or injecting the drug. It is a white, odorless, bitter chemical that can dissolve easily.

Prescription Drug Abuse is On the Rise - Get the Facts

The abuse of prescription drugs is a national crisis - one that has state and federal government agencies scrambling yet making scant progress in curtailing. In the last ten years, stimulant prescriptions have seen an increase from 5 million to 45 million, while opiate/opioid prescriptions grew from 30 million to 180 million. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines ("benzos") have also seen dramatic and frightening swells in abuse. The increased availability of these drugs, coupled with general misperceptions regarding the safety of "doctor-prescribed" medications, has led to exponential growth of drug users, as well as drug abusers. Learn about the 7 most addictive prescription drugs.
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