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A blossary of terms related to addictive drugs.

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After its introduction in 1977, Lorazepam's principal use was in treating anxiety. Among benzodiazepines, Lorazepam has a relatively high physical addiction potential. Lorazepam also has misuse ...

Domain: Law enforcement; Category: Drug trafficking

Alprazolam (trade name Xanax /zˈænæks/), available under other generic names, is a short-acting anxiolytic of the benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs. Alprazolam, like other benzodiazepines, ...

Domain: Law enforcement; Category: Drug trafficking

Ambien is a brand name of zolpidem and is prescribed to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). A short-acting sedative-hypnotic, Ambien is effective in initiating and ...

Domain: Law enforcement; Category: Drug trafficking

Cocaine (INN) (benzoylmethylecgonine, an ecgonine derivative) is a tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a stimulant, an appetite suppressant, and a nonspecific ...

Domain: Law enforcement; Category: Drug trafficking

Crack is a lower purity form of free-base cocaine that is usually produced by neutralization of cocaine hydrochloride with a solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) and water, producing ...

Domain: Law enforcement; Category: Drug trafficking

Methamphetamine (from N-methyl-alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a neurotoxin and potent psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes that is used as a recreational drug and, rarely, to ...

Domain: Law enforcement; Category: Drug trafficking

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) is an empathogenic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes of drugs. MDMA has become widely known as "ecstasy" (shortened to ...

Domain: Law enforcement; Category: Drug trafficking

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