A to Z Addictive Substances

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Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment

Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment and Information Crystal meth is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that is developed from amphetamine. The chemical name is methylamphetamine or desoxyephine. In its chemical form, it is referred to...

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Damason-P

Damason-P is an oral prescription medication that contains hydrocodone a narcotic analgesic and aspirin. Aspirin is the generic name for a group of drugs called salicylates that are used to reduce pain, fever and inflammation. Hydrocodone is a highly...

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Demerol

Demerol is also known as Pethidine or Meperidine. It is a fast acting synthetic opioid that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is available as a tablet, syrup, an intramuscular injection or as a patch. Although this drug is not necessary re...

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Depade

Depade is a medication that is used to treat alcohol and opioid addiction. In its generic form, Depade is hydrochloride salt, or naltrexone hydrochloride that is marketed under the trade names Revia, Depade and Vivitrol. Vivitrol is an injectable ext...

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Designer Drugs

Designer Drugs are chemical formulations that are deliberately synthesized to mimic the effects of illicit drugs while avoiding anti-drug laws. However, their ingredients are not standardized and can vary with each production which makes their physic...

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Dexedrine

Dexedrine is the brand name for Dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is an extended release prescription medication that aids in focus and concentration. This drug is an amphetamine product that contains inactive ingredients such as sucrose, lactose, corn ...

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Dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is an over the counter antitussive that is widely used in various cough syrups. It is a non-opioid agent that work primarily to suppress or prevent excessive coughing. Its uses also extend to temporary relief of sinus congestio...

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Diazepam

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine or psychoactive drug that is used to treat various disorders. Because this drug contains sedatives, anticonvulsant, hypnotic and muscle relaxant properties, it is most commonly prescribe to alleviate anxiety and reduce mu...

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Dicodid

Dicodid is a narcotic drug also known as Hydrocodone (dihydrocodeinone). When combined with ibuprofen, aspirin or acetaminophen, it becomes an analgesic that is used to relieve moderate to severe pain symptoms. Dicodid is also combined with phenyleph...

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Dilaudid

The use of Dilaudid in medical facilities and hospitals is becoming common place today. Dilaudid is the brand name for hydromorphone. It is a narcotic or opioid medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain. The drug functions in the brain by ...

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Disulfiram

Disulfiram is an antioxidant that is used to treat chronic alcoholism. By clinical description, it is an aldehyde dehydrogenase (liver enzyme) inhibitor. The drug works by producing an acute aversion to alcohol. It hinders the normal metabolic degrad...

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DMT

DMT or dimethyltryptamine is a powerful, naturally occurring compound sourced for recreational use from various trees and plants. It is also created in the human body when the tryptamine enzyme and the neurotransmitter serotonin is metabolized. In es...

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