......... List of common abused drugs

• Abilify - antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and agitation
  Adderall - stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  Ambien - used as a sleep aid
  Antabuse - used to treat alcohol addiction
  Aricept - used to slow the progression of dementia
  Anafranil - tricyclic antidepressant
  Asenapine - antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
  B
  Benperidol - an antipsychotic
  BuSpar - an anti -anxiety medication
  Benzodiazepines - a class of sedatives
  Benzydamine - an anti-inflammatory drug
  C
  Celexa - an antidepressant of the SSRI class (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
  Clozaril - an atypical antipsychotic (Clozapine)
  Concerta - used to treat ADD/ADHD
  Cymbalta - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) class, similar to Effexor (venlafaxine)
  D
  Depakote - an atiepileptic and mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, neuropathic pain and others. Sometimes called an antimanic medication
  Dextromethorphan - an antitussive drug
  E
  Effexor - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (or SNRI) class
  Elavil - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), less commonly used these days
  Eskalith - a salt of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to prevent bipolar disorder.
  F
  Phenelsine (Nardil)-MAOIs for depression
  G
  Gabitril - a mood stabilizer
  Geodon - an "atypical" antipsychotic
  H
  Haldol - a "typical" antipsychotic, one of the oldest, usually given in conjunction with "cogentin", an antiparkinsonic. This is due to the high occurrence of tardive dyskinesia on patients with prolonged Haldol use.
  I
  Imipramine - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) which is sometimes used to treat bulimia, panic disorder, or related disorders
  Inderal - a beta blocker known as propranolol. It is used for acute anxiety, panick attacs ,
  J
  K
  ``kruse``
  Keppra - an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer
  Klonopin - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
  L
  Lamictal - a mood stabilizer of the anticonvulsant class
  Lexapro - an antidepressant of the SSRI class
  Librium - the first antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class.
  Lithium generic name - Known more commonly by its generic name, a mood stabilizer used in treating bipolar disorder
  Lithobid (Lithium) - A trade drug of the antipsychotic drug lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder
  Loxitane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
  Lunesta - a sleep aid
  Luvox - an antidepressant of the SSRI class, often used to treat Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  M
  Mellaril - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
  N
  Namenda - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia
  Navane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
  Neurontin - an anticonvulsant (anti -seizure medication) which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy
  P
  Paxil - an SSRI antidepressant, used frequently to treat depression and anxiety disorders
  Pristiq - an SNRI antidepressant
  Prolixin - an antipsychotic
  Prozac - an SSRI antidepressant
  Q
  R
  Remeron - an antidepressant which is often used as a sleep aid
  Reminyl - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia
  Restoril - a sleep aid of the benzodiazepine class
  ReVia - alternatively known as Naltrexone
  Risperdal - an "atypical" antipsychotic
  Ritalin - a stimulant used to treat ADHD/ADD
  S
  Saphris - an atypical antipsychotic
  Serax - anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs of abuse
  Sertraline - an SSRI class anti-depressant (brand name Zoloft)
  Seroquel - an "atypical" antipsychotic, sometimes is used as a sleep aid when given in low doses
  Serzone- an "atypical" antidepressant
  Stelazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used
  Strattera - a non-stimulant medication used to treat ADD/ADHD
  Sycrest - an atypical antipsychotic
  T
  Topamax - a mood stabilizer, also used for migraine headaches
  Thorazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used because of the high occurrence of serious side effects
  Trazodone - atypical antidepressant, most typically used now as a sleep aid
  Trileptal - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder
  U
  V
  Valium - anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
  Vistaril - an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic.
  Vyvanse - a stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  W
  Wellbutrin - an antidepressant of the NDRI class Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor, structurally identical to Zyban, a stop -smoking aid
  X
  Xanax - an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
  Y
  Z
  Zoloft - an antidepressant of the SSRI class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
  Zyprexa - an "atypical" antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and various types of dementia and /sometimes OCD(obsessive compulsive disorder)
  Zaleplon - a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
  Zolpidem - a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
  Zopiclone - a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic