OTC drugs
These often contain alcohol and should be avoided
Mouthwashes
These prescription drugs are commonly used to treat pain or relieve cough
Opioids
The first thing you should do when receiving a procedure or RX drugs
Inform your doctor you are in recovery
__________ has the highest percentage to be abused among RX drugs
Painkillers
These products are FDA approved and often include weight loss products and Ephedra
Herbal products
What are two prescription opioids often abused
Fentanyl, Hydrocone, Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Propoxyphene, Hydromorphone, Meperdine
The second step you would do when receiving pain and prescriptions drugs from a doctor while in recovery is
Counter old thoughts and common addictive thinking
____% of American adults used a prescription drug – legally or not – within the past 30 days.
45.8%
In moderation, these drugs may be beneficial to relieve pain
Pain relievers
These drugs are commonly used and abused for Narcolepsy and ADHD, or obesity
Amphetamines
You should inform the doctor that taking prescription drugs such as Percodan, Codeine, Tranquilizers, may lead to relapse. This is called
Responsible Communications
What percentage of prescriptions filled (based on todays research) are opioids?
82% (4 out of 5)
These OTC medicines contain the CNS depressant alcohol and can produce the same physical and psychological dependence and withdrawal as any other alcohol containing beverage.
Cough, Cold, Sleeping medicines
CNS depressants include three types of drugs, these are-
Minor Tranquilizers, Major Tranquilizers, Sedative-hypnotics
The last thing you should do according to the behavioral steps for RX drugs is
Thank the doctor for listening
Prescription drugs are the third-most abused illegal substance after _______ (with 19.4% of the population using) and _______ (with 15.9% usership).
Marijuana and Cocaine
These medications contain from 100-200 mg of caffeine, can produce insomnia, anxiety, and depression
Stimulants and diet pills
The generic name for this drug is called oxymorphone
Opana
It would be a good idea while in recovery to ask your doctor if there are ______________ for pain
alternative therapies/safer medications
Prescriptions are the fifth-most abused substance after _________(65.5% usage) and ______ products (26.7% usage).
Alcohol, Tobacco