The identification of one drug may surprise readers. That drug is caffeine—a very common ingredient in coffee, tea, many soft drinks, and, yes, some drugs, particularly over-the-counter drugs. Although caffeine is not considered a controlled substance by any means, it is still classified as a drug by the FDA.
Some experts believe it is possible to become addicted to caffeine, while others say it is not a true addiction, because withdrawal, although unpleasant, can be accomplished fairly easily. There are other types of drugs, however, which can be abused. One of them is a certain type of mushroom called Psilocybe Cubensis or the Liberty Cap mushroom. While this mushroom is sometimes used in Native American and other cultural religious ceremonies, most often it is ingested for its hallucinogenic properties.
Another drug that can be abused is ephedrine. This is the drug that was removed, by FDA order, from diet pills and other weight-loss supplements because of its very real health dangers. This is also one of the ingredients, in its synthetic form, used to make methamphetamine.
No matter what type of drug is taken, when a person takes too much and continues to do so, whether the drug is needed or not, then that constitutes drug abuse. When drug abuse occurs, especially if it is involves an extremely dangerous drug such as methamphetamine, then it is important that help be sought in order to stop the abuse.
Drug abuse treatment is available, and there are drug treatment centers that have the ability to treat specific forms of drug abuse. This can be very helpful for someone who is addicted to a specific drug.
For information on drug rehab programs that address specific forms of drug abuse, please log on to http://drugabusehelp.com/ or call 1-800-559-9503. Locations of drug treatment centers in every state can be made available to those needing drug abuse treatments.
