Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs

Here are some common prescriptions that are also commonly abused.

	Adderall Use: To control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and allow one to pay attention and stay focused Effects of abuse or overdose: Severe mood changes, restlessness and seizures Entry in the Merck Manual:http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/lexicomp/dextroamphetamine.html?qt=Capreomycin%20sulfate&alt=sh
Codeine Uses: To change how your body feels and responds to pain Effects of abuse or overdose: Liver damage, nausea and stomach pain Entry in the Merck Manual: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/print/lexicomp/codeine.html?qt=Burger&alt=sh
	Oxycodone Use: To relieve moderate to severe pain Effects of abuse or overdose: Trouble breathing, confusion and weakness and fatigue Entry in the Merck Manual: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/print/lexicomp/oxycodone.html?qt=extreme&alt=sh
Ritalin Uses: To help one stay focused on an activity and control behavior problems Effects of abuse or overdose: Heart and blood pressure problems, hallucinations and muscle twitching Entry in the Merck Manual: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/print/lexicomp/methylphenidate.html?qt=CD&alt=sh
	Valium Use: To treat anxiety and seizures and relieve muscle spasms Effects of abuse or overdose: Severe drowsiness, slowed breathing and loss of consciousness Entry in the Merck Manual: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/lexicomp/diazepam.html
Xanax Uses: To treat anxiety and panic disorders Effects of abuse or overdose: Difficulty concentrating, excessive sleep and memory loss Entry in the Merck Manual: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/print/lexicomp/alprazolam.html?qt=obese&alt=sh

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