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  "Many people think that it is not possible to have a cocaine addiction because it is common thought that cocaine does not have addictive properties....."  
     
   
  "Crack addiction refers to an addiction to a substance known as "crack" cocaine. This drug is a derivative of "traditional" cocaine. Crack is a solid form of cocaine that people can smoke...."  
     
   
  " Codeine is a derivative of morphine and abusers of the drug can suffer from physical addiction to codeine as well as psychological codeine addiction. Some people start using it ...."  
     
   
  "Darvocet is the "common" name for the opiate Dextropropoxyphene which is made by combining propoxyphene and acetaminophen. In the United States...."  
     
   
  "Demerol is a drug of many names.  The technical name of the drug is Pethidine and it is also sometimes called Lidol, Pethanol, and Dolantin. Demerol is a pain killer ...."  
     
   
  "Dextroamphetamine is more commonly know by the brand names Dexedrine or Dextrostat, in the United States the drug is available in either 5 mg or 10 mg strength. The drug was not marketed..."  
     
   
  "Hydromorphone was first synthesized in Germany in 1924, and was created by researchers hoping to find a chronic pain reliever that produced minimal side effects...."  
     
   
  "Ecstasy or MDMA, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, is an amphetamine class of drug. Because the drug produces feelings of intimacy and decreases feelings of fear...."  
     
   
  "GHB is known by the chemical name of gamma hydroxyhutyrate, typically the drug is an odorless, colorless liquid with a slightly salty flavor. Known as a "club drug,"...."  
     
   
  "In 3400 BC, the opium poppy was cultivated in lower Mesopotamia. The chemical analysis of opium found that most activity could be linked to two alkaloids ...."  
     
   
  "Developed in the 1920's, by a German pharmaceutical company, hydrococodone was formed by adding a hydrogen atom to codeine molecules. Hydrocodone is more commonly...."  
     
   
  "Lortab is also known by the chemical name hydrocodone, used as an analgesic, the medication has similar action to codeine and mostly involves the central nervous system and smooth muscles. Though the precise mechanism of action is unknown,...."  
     
   
  "Though there are many activists that feel marijuana has no negative side effects or addictive qualities, the fact is scientific research has indicated regular use of marijuana can cause significant heath issues. In the United States,....."  
     
   
  "Methamphetamine, simply known as "Meth," is a member of the phenylethylamine family. The drug enters the brain and causes a cascading release of dopamine,...."  
     
   
  "Morphine is a highly addictive painkiller used to treat chronic pain by acting directly on the central nervous system. Morphine addiction can develop rapidly and a person can ...."  
     
   
  "An opiate is any type of drug which is derived from the opium plant. Opiates are used in the medical field to provide pain relief and induce sleep. The opiate group includes...."  
     
   
  "As far back as 100 AD, opium has been used in folklore medicine; it was consumed with a liquid or ingested as a solid. Towards the middle of the 17th century, opium...."  
     
   
  "Oxycodone is the generic name for a popular narcotic pain reliever called Oxycontin. Because of the high propensity for addiction and abuse, Oxycontin is a Schedule II controlled...."  
     
   
  "There are many dangers that one can associate with drug addiction, and Percocet is no different. The drug is very much like codeine and morphine, being in the opiate...."  
     
   
  "Percodan is a potent painkilling medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. The drug is a mixture of aspirin and oxycodone, a powerful opioid. While in the height of its popularity, Percodan was one of the most commonly prescribed pain medications, ...."  
     
   
  "Methylphenidate is also known as Ritalin, the medication is used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Other uses for the drug include the treatment ...."  
     
   
  "Flunitrazepam or Rohypnol is marketed as a hypnotic medication and has anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic, skeletal muscle relaxant and sedative qualities. The medication is prescribed ...."  
     
   
  "Ultram is also known by the generic name tramadol. The drug is a narcotic-like painkiller which is used to treat both moderate and severe chronic pain. A person who is addicted tol...."  
     
   
  "Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone tablets are better known by the brand names Vicodin and Lortab. The drug is used to treat moderately severe pain and may be used for other...."  
     
   
  "Inhalant addiction and abuse is a practice that is steadily rising among the youth and teenage population of the United States. Inhalants are volatile chemical vapors that ...."  

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