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Oxycodone, like other opioid analgesics, tends to induce feelings of euphoria, relaxation and reduced anxiety in those who are occasional users. [116] These effects make it one of the most commonly abused pharmaceutical drugs in the United States. [117]
2C-B is controlled in Australia and on the list of substances subject to import and export controls (Appendix B). It was placed on Schedule One of the Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act when it first came to notice in 1994, when in a showcase legal battle chemist R. Simpson was charged with manufacturing the substance in Sydney.
Schedule 5 (S5) drugs and poisons are substances and preparations that must have appropriate packaging and simple warning labels to display that these poisons: have low toxicity or a low concentration; have a low to moderate hazard; can cause only minor adverse effects to the human being in normal use; require caution in handling, storage, or use.
It is also available by itself in a long-acting form sold under the brand name Zohydro ER, among others, to treat severe pain of a prolonged duration. [10] [14] Hydrocodone is a controlled drug: in the United States, it is classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance. Common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, and ...
Tapentadol, sold under the brand names Nucynta and Palexia among others, is a synthetic opioid analgesic of the benzenoid class with a dual mode of action as an agonist of the μ-opioid receptor and as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI). [6] Tapentadol is used medically for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. [3]
Phentermine is used for a short period of time to promote weight loss, if exercise and calorie reduction are not sufficient, and in addition to exercise and calorie reduction. [5][11] Phentermine is approved for up to 12 weeks of use and most weight loss occurs in the first weeks. [11] However, significant loss continues through the sixth month ...
Potentially serious side effects include a decreased level of consciousness and respiratory depressant. [6] There is potential for both abuse and withdrawal following long-term use. [6] It may also increase the risk of suicide. [6] It is pregnancy category D in Australia, meaning that it may cause harm when taken during pregnancy.
Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine, or Z-drug, which acts as a sedative and hypnotic. [11][20] Zolpidem is a GABA A receptor agonist of the imidazopyridine class. [11] It works by increasing GABA effects in the central nervous system by binding to GABA A receptors at the same location as benzodiazepines. [11]