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A new study reviewed the most dangerous drugs and drug mixtures based on side effects and death rates tracked by the federal government.
WebMD has the details on popular street drugs, how they impact your body and mind, and how they can affect your health. Learn about newer drugs such as bath salts and flakka as well as those...
Many other drugs, including some seemingly-innocuous over-the-counter medications, can be dangerous. The opioid epidemic is on this list of the most serious public health issues facing America...
Illegal drugs refer to substances that are prohibited by law and are not legally available for use, possession, or distribution. These drugs can have a range of harmful effects on the human body, including physical, mental, and emotional damage.
The CDC released a report on the deadliest drugs in America this year. Fentanyl surpassed oxycodone for the top spot.
Drug overdoses kill more Americans than car crashes, gunshots, or AIDS at its peak. But it's no longer just a crisis of prescription pills or heroin. It's a crisis of fentanyl.
Many drugs can alter a person’s thinking and judgment, and can lead to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving, infectious disease, and adverse effects on pregnancy. Information on commonly used drugs with the potential for misuse or addiction can be found here.
Commonly Abused Drugs. Many misused drugs can alter a person's thinking and judgment, leading to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving, and infectious disease. Most drugs could potentially harm an unborn baby; pregnancy-related issues are listed in the chart below for drugs where there is enough scientific evidence to connect the ...
Illicit drugs include pharmaceutical drugs – such as heroin and other opioids and benzodiazepines; plant-based drugs – such as cocaine and cannabis; and synthetic drugs – such as amphetamines.
About 296 million people aged 15-64 had used psychoactive drugs in 2021 and about 39.5 million people are estimated to be affected by drug use disorders (harmful pattern of drug use or drug dependence).