Abuse of Pharmaceutical Drugs and Its Prevention.
10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2021.310403
- Author:
Shi-Qiu MENG
1
;
Jie SHI
1
Author Information
1. National Institute on Drug Dependence, Peking University, Beijing 100191.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
central stimulants;
drug abuse;
forensic toxicology;
opioids;
pharmaceutical drugs;
review;
sedative-hypnotics
- MeSH:
Analgesics, Opioid/adverse effects*;
Central Nervous System Stimulants/adverse effects*;
Humans;
Illicit Drugs/adverse effects*;
Substance-Related Disorders/prevention & control*
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2021;37(6):788-795
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Abuse of pharmaceutical drugs is a major public health and social problem worldwide. Mostly abused drugs mainly include opioids such as morphine, tramadol, methadone and fentanyl, sedative-hypnotics such as benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepines, and central stimulants such as Ritalin (methylphenidate), Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) and modafinil. Abuse of pharmaceutical drugs not only causes direct damage to multiple systems of the body, but also significantly increases risks of mental and physical diseases, imposing a heavy burden on individuals, families and society. Therefore, the prevention and control of pharmaceutical drug abuse are of vital importance. The Chinese government has taken strict administration measures for pharmaceutical drugs with abuse risk. However, confronting endless new drugs and changing abuse trends, it is necessary to further strengthen management and prevention of pharmaceutical drugs, monitor the trend of abuse, establish rapid response mechanisms, popularize relevant knowledge, and develop specific therapeutic drugs and intervention means, in order to promote prevention and treatment of pharmaceutical drug abuse.
