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Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs account for the second most commonly abused category of drugs, behind marijuana and ahead of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other drugs. Prescription drug abuse poses a unique challenge because of the need to balance prevention, education, and enforcement, with the need for legitimate access to controlled substance prescription drugs. More
Highlights
- Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
- TheAntiDrug: Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
- President Bush Releases Final National Drug Control Strategy of his Administration; Calls for Tighter Controls on Internet Sales of Controlled Substances
- New Community "Strategizer" on Prescription Drugs
- ONDCP Launches First Major Initiative to Combat Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Frequently Asked Questions
- How should unused prescription drugs be disposed?
- How can I report drugs being sold on the Internet?
- Are prescription drug monitoring programs effective at controlling prescription drug abuse?
- How do I obtain a DEA license/application?
Publications
- The NSDUH Report: Nonmedical Stimulant Use, Other Drug Use, Delinquent Behaviors, and Depression Among Adolescents
- Prescription for Danger: A Report on Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Among the Nation’s Teens
- Methadone Diversion, Abuse, and Misuse: Deaths Increasing at Alarming Rate
Common street terms for various prescription drugs include:
- Depressants; methaqualone, Street Term: Ludes
- OxyContin, Street Term: Hillbilly heroin
- Ritalin (methylphenidate), Street Term: Vitamin R