10 Commonly Abused Drugs You’ve Probably Taken

The drugs that are most often abused aren't the ones you buy on the street. See the 10 worst offenders, from painkillers to sleep aids.

Trouble viewing this email? View as a Webpage Tuesday, July 12, 2016   Special: Commonly Abused Drugs Slideshow Dangerous Drugs in Your Medicine Cabinet The drugs that are most often abused aren't the ones you buy on the street. See the 10 worst offenders, from painkillers to sleep aids. Article Painkiller Abuse: How Bad Is It? Prescription opioid misuse has doubled in the past decade, a new study finds. Article Prescription Drugs: Who Gets Addicted? Learn how it starts and who's most likely to get hooked. Slideshow The Truth About Medical Marijuana It's used to treat pain, muscle spasms, and more. But will it get you high? And is it addictive? Article 10 Tips for Taking Opioids Sometimes prescription painkillers are necessary. Here's how to use them safely. Article Programs to Spot Painkiller Abuse Work That's the good news. The bad news? Only half of pharmacists are using them. Slideshow Side Effects of OTC Pain Relievers Before you pick one from your local drugstore, get the facts about how each works -- and their risks. Treating a Drug Problem • Counseling for Substance Abuse • Treatment Options for Painkiller Addiction • Maintaining Hope and Health During Recovery More Reading • Street Drugs: Know the Facts • 7 Signs of Drug Addiction ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT   WebMD.com   |  Mobile Apps   |   Newsletters   You are receiving this message because you registered with WebMD as clrmyers6@gmail.com. If you did not register for WebMD please contact our Customer Care Team WebMD Privacy Policy   |  Unsubscribe     © 2016 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361