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  2. List of Schedule I controlled substances (U.S.) - Wikipedia

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    This is the list of Schedule I controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act. [1] The following findings are required for substances to be placed in this schedule: [2]

  3. Drug overdose - Wikipedia

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    Most overdoses occur when drugs are ingested in combination with alcohol. [32] Drug overdose was the leading cause of injury death in 2013. Among people 25 to 64 years old, drug overdose caused more deaths than motor vehicle traffic crashes. There were 43,982 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2013.

  4. Substance use disorder - Wikipedia

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    "Substance use pertains to using select substances such as alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, etc. that can cause dependence or harmful side effects."On the other hand, substance abuse is the use of drugs such as prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, or alcohol for purposes other than what they are intended for or using them in excessive ...

  5. Absorption (pharmacology) - Wikipedia

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    Absorption is the journey of a drug travelling from the site of administration to the site of action. [1] [2]The drug travels by some route of administration (oral, topical-dermal, etc.) in a chosen dosage form (e.g., tablets, capsules, or in solution). [3]

  6. Substance abuse prevention - Wikipedia

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    Rational scale to assess the harm of drugs. Substance abuse prevention, also known as drug abuse prevention, is a process that attempts to prevent the onset of substance use or limit the development of problems associated with using psychoactive substances. Prevention efforts may focus on the individual or their surroundings.

  7. Disulfiram-like drug - Wikipedia

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    Drugs which cause disulfiram-like reactions upon ingestion of alcohol as an unintended effect include: [6] [1] [7] Abacavir Cephalosporins , but only these with a methylthiotetrazole side chain or a methylthiodioxotriazine ring; thought to be due to common N -methylthiotetrazole metabolite , which is similar in structure to disulfiram. [ 8 ]

  8. Extraneous and missing solutions - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, an extraneous solution (or spurious solution) is one which emerges from the process of solving a problem but is not a valid solution to it. [1] A missing solution is a valid one which is lost during the solution process.

  9. Amphetamine dependence - Wikipedia

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    When substituted amphetamines are used, drug tolerance develops rapidly. [8] Amphetamine dependence has shown to have the highest remission rate compared to cannabis, cocaine, and opioids. [9] Severe withdrawal associated with dependence from recreational substituted amphetamine use can be difficult for a user to cope with.