title: Stimulants and narcotic drugs.
abstract: This article focuses on the use of stimulant and narcotic drugs, as well as lookalike preparations that are subject to abuse. There is a brief discussion of the pharmacology of these agents, demographic use patterns, and treatment modalities.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000494:pharmacology; D003415:Crime; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000494:pharmacology; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders; D010423:Pentazocine; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine; D011247:Pregnancy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D009294:Narcotics; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine; D010423:Pentazocine; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene