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Bookmark or Share- Commonly Abused Drugs Chart - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)only by prescription (unrefillable) and require a form for ordering. Schedule III and IV drugs are available by prescription, may have five refills in 6 months, and may be ordered orally. Some Schedule V drugs are available over the counter. ** Some of the health risks are directly related to the route of drug administration.
- Opioids | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine; the illegal drug heroin; and many others. Use of opioids, either by themselves or in combination with other drugs, is a major driver of the ...
- Drugged Driving DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug AbuseAccording to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), in 2021, 13.5 million people aged 16 or older drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year and 11.7 million drove under the influence of selected illicit drugs, including marijuana (2021 DT 8.33A). *7. The survey also showed that men are more likely than women to ...
- Trends & Statistics | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Trends & Statistics. En español. NIDA uses multiple sources to monitor the prevalence and trends regarding drug use in the United States. The resources on this webpage cover a variety of drug-related issues, including information on drug use, emergency room data, prevention and treatment programs, and other research findings.
- Drug Misuse and Addiction | National Institute on Drug AbuseParents or older family members who use drugs or misuse alcohol, or who break the law, can increase children's risk of future drug problems. 29; Peer and School. Friends and other peers can have an increasingly strong influence during the teen years. Teens who use drugs can sway even those without risk factors to try drugs for the first time.
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