Explore the medicine cabinet.
Click on the prescription drugs to discover the types that are commonly misused or abused.
OxyContin
WHAT IS IT?
An opiate, similar to Vicodin,
Hydrocodone and Percocet,
used to block intense pain
messages to the brain.
Hydrocodone and Percocet,
used to block intense pain
messages to the brain.
Xanax
WHAT IS IT?
A tranquilizer, similar to Klonopin,
Valium and Ativan, used to treat anxiety, panic and sleep disorders.
Adderall
WHAT IS IT?
A stimulant, similar to Ritalin,
used to treat attention
disorders (ex. ADHD)
to improve focus.
used to treat attention
disorders (ex. ADHD)
to improve focus.
Amoxicillin
WHAT IS IT?
An antibiotic, like penicillin,
used to treat bacterial
infections, such as tonsillitis
and bronchitis.
used to treat bacterial
infections, such as tonsillitis
and bronchitis.