Buprenorphine, also known as Subutex, is used to treat withdrawal symptoms. The drug produces a euphoric feeling, thus raising the potential for abuse. Subutex is sometimes prescribed to treat [...]

Demerol is a prescription pain reliever prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioid drugs such as Demerol can become highly addictive when abused because of the “euphoric high” drug [...]

Zaleplon, commonly known as Sonata, is a fast-acting sleeping aid. Sonata is easy to abuse due to its half-life of an hour and is typically abused when immediate sleep is desired. While the drug [...]

Codeine is an opioid painkiller and is usually mixed with other pharmaceuticals to make prescription medications like cough suppressants. Despite popular belief, codeine is very potent and can [...]

Librium Chlordiazepoxide, also known simply as Librium, is a long-acting, psychotropic, benzodiazepine drug. Most commonly abused due to its ability to relax the user, the Librium high can last [...]

Gambling is an addiction where an individual compulsively bets on an item or items of value to gain something of greater value. It is highly addictive because it stimulates the reward system in [...]