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Oramorph, an opioid analgesic narcotic that contains morphine, is used in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain. Oramorph affects certain chemicals in the brain and central nervous system that are related to pain. The drug works by mimicking the natural...

Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist drug and is generically known as Naltrexone hydrochloride. It is administered by injection under the name Vivitrol, or by mouth under the name Revia, to help prevent alcohol or drug abuse relapse. In terms of drug abuse,...

MS Contin is an opioid agonist narcotic used for the management of severe chronic pain when other pain treatments prove inadequate. This opioid agonist blocks the transmission of pain signals to the brain by binding to opioid receptors of the central nervous...

Cocaine is a very powerful and addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Although cocaine was considered the “it drug” of the 1980s and 1990s in America due to its widespread popularity, it has quite an extensive history. It is derived from...

Clonazepam, also known as Klonopin, falls under the class of Benzodiazepine drugs. In most cases, physicians prescribe these drugs to treat medical issues such as seizures, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, restless leg syndrome and mania. Clonazepam acts rather quickly when taken and...

Campral is the brand name of a prescription drug known as Acamprosate or Calcium-acetyl homotaurine. It is one of three drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating alcohol dependence. Physicians often prescribe the drug to patients being treated...

Butalbital is a barbiturate drug classified as a depressant, more commonly known under the name Fioricet. It is often prepared in combination with acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine and is prescribed for the treatment of tension headaches, facial pain, migraines, insomnia, anxiety issues...

Tylox is a drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a compound consisting of oxycodone and acetaminophen (paracetamol). Oxycodone is an opioid drug used for pain treatment, and acetaminophen is an analgesic. Combining these two painkillers in a single...

Tussionex is a proprietary drug that is designed to suppress coughing. It contains the narcotic hydrocodone as an active ingredient. Hydrocodone is a partially synthetic substance that functions as an opioid. It is synthesized from codeine. Codeine is derived from the opium...

Triazolam is a prescription drug that is one of the many drugs in the benzodiazepine family. Triazolam is approved by the FDA and other authorities internationally for general medical use. It is often prescribed to help patients get to sleep. Triazolam works...