The opioid class of drugs includes those originating from the poppy plant — particularly morphine and codeine derivatives and their synthesized forms. Spanning from more naturally occurring drugs such as opium and heroin to commonly abused prescription drugs such as hydrocodone, oxycodone and methadone, opioids can quickly be habit-forming. In fact, the National Survey on … Read more

Opiate addiction affects millions of Americans each year. A wide-reaching class of drugs including “hard” street drugs such as heroin and morphine as well as prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Demerol and Fenanyl, opiates are notoriously difficult to kick. A 2006 drug survey found that more than 500,000 Americans had used heroin within the last … Read more

Amphetamine is a stimulant prescription drug that is known to increase wakefulness and focus while decreasing appetite, among other affects. Amphetamines include prescription drugs such as Dexedrine, Desoxyn, and Ritalin. On the street these drugs may be called any of these names: Speed Bennies Black Beauties Uppers Eye-openers White crosses or double crosses Cartwheels Amphetamines … Read more

Widely known as the generic form of the pharmaceutical drug Xanax, alprazolam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Largely used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks, alprazolam has become one of the most widely abused drugs in circulation today. In fact, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration … Read more

Demerol is a narcotic drug prescribed by doctors for severe pain relief. Also known as meperidine, Demerol is similar to other common opiates such as Vicodin, Dilaudid, and OxyContin. The drug comes in pill or liquid form and can also be injected into the body. Unlike other opiates, Demerol is only active in the body … Read more