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Drug name Withdrawn Country Remarks Amphetamine Mix (Adderall XR) 2005 Canada Withdrawn over reports of increased risk of stroke, reinstated after increased risk not found. [1] Alatrofloxacin: 2006 Worldwide Serious hepatotoxicity leading to liver transplant or death. [2] Alclofenac: 1979 UK Vasculitis [3] Alpidem (Ananxyl) 1995 Worldwide
The prescription medicine Adderall (dextroamphetamine sulfate/amphetamine sulfate/dextroamphetamine saccharate/amphetamine aspartate monohydrate) is also frequently used recreationally. However, using non-prescribed drugs, using non-prescribed dose regimen, can cause polysubstance dependence, or combined drug intoxication which may lead to deaths.
Generally, a comedown can happen to anyone as a transient symptom, but in people who are dependent on the drug (especially those addicted to it), it is an early symptom of withdrawal and thus can be followed by others. Various drug classes, most especially stimulants and, to a lesser degree, opioids and sedatives, are subject to comedowns. [2]
Slang terms for the state include: getting high (generic), and being stoned, cooked, or fried (usually in reference to cannabis). [ 4 ] Substance intoxication may often accompany a substance use disorder (SUD); if persistent substance-related problems exist, SUD is the preferred diagnosis.
Speedball, powerball, or over and under [1] is the polydrug mixture of a stimulant with a depressant, usually an opioid.The most well-known mixture used for recreational drug use is that of cocaine and heroin; however, amphetamines can also be mixed with morphine and/or fentanyl.
Mephedrone is a synthetic stimulant drug of the amphetamine and cathinone classes. Slang names include drone [134] and MCAT. [135] It is reported to be manufactured in China and is chemically similar to the cathinone compounds found in the khat plant of eastern Africa.
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Another type is when other drugs are used to counteract the negative side effects of a different drug (e.g. depressants are used to counteract anxiety and restlessness from taking stimulants). On the other hand, the use of several substances in an intensive and chaotic way, simultaneously or consecutively, in many cases each drug substituting ...