Not just drugs and illegal drugs that can make the wearer vulnerable to violence. Legal drugs are used with a doctor's prescription can also result in the same thing, it can even lead to murder.
To find out what these drugs, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices conducted a study published in the journal PLoS One is based on reports from FDA. From these studies successfully identified 31 drug-related violence against others.
Medicines are not meant to lead to direct violence. For example, the pain medication Oxycontin that can be addictive. People who use them to commit violence when it is really like to get it.
As reported by Time Healthland, Friday (28/12/2012), here are ten of the drug:
1. Varenicline or Chantix
This drug is an anti-smoking drug that affects the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, the nerve receptors that help reduce the desire to smoke. Unfortunately this drug is 18 times bigger than the violence sparked other drugs. However, the drug is still believed to be the most potent drug to make smokers quit the habit.
2. Fluoxetine or Prozac
Drug with the generic name Prozac was first known as antidepressants. Interestingly, the drug is 10.9 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
3. Paroxetine or Paxil
Just like Prozac, an antidepressant drug. The difference, Paxil associated with more severe symptoms of illusion and the risk of birth defects compared with other antidepressant drugs. The drug is 10.3 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
4. Amphetamines
Amphetamines actually have a wide range of variations. Initially the drug is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. The way it works is affecting the dopamine system in the brain and noradrenaline. The drug is 9.6 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
5. Mefoquine or Lariam
This drug is used to treat malaria. Lariam has long been known to be associated emergence of strange behavior. The drug is 9.5 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
6. Atomoxetine or Strattera
Strattera is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD by affecting neurotransmitters and noradrenaline. These drugs are 9 times more likely to be associated with violence than most other drugs.
7. Triazolam or Halcion
Is a benzodiazepine or sedative drugs that can cause addiction. This drug is used to treat insomnia. Halcion had a 8.7 times greater likelihood associated with violence than other drugs.
8. Fluvoxamine or Luvox
Are antidepressants that affect serotonin. Compared to other drugs, Luvox 8.4 times more likely to be associated with violence.
9. Venlafaxine or Effexor
Still in the category of antidepressants and is used to treat anxiety disorders. Effexor 8.3 times more likely to be associated with violent behavior than other drugs.
10. Desvenlafaxine or Pristiq
The drug is also in the category of antidepressant that affects serotonin and noradrenaline. Pristiq 7.9 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
To find out what these drugs, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices conducted a study published in the journal PLoS One is based on reports from FDA. From these studies successfully identified 31 drug-related violence against others.
Medicines are not meant to lead to direct violence. For example, the pain medication Oxycontin that can be addictive. People who use them to commit violence when it is really like to get it.
As reported by Time Healthland, Friday (28/12/2012), here are ten of the drug:
1. Varenicline or Chantix
This drug is an anti-smoking drug that affects the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, the nerve receptors that help reduce the desire to smoke. Unfortunately this drug is 18 times bigger than the violence sparked other drugs. However, the drug is still believed to be the most potent drug to make smokers quit the habit.
2. Fluoxetine or Prozac
Drug with the generic name Prozac was first known as antidepressants. Interestingly, the drug is 10.9 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
3. Paroxetine or Paxil
Just like Prozac, an antidepressant drug. The difference, Paxil associated with more severe symptoms of illusion and the risk of birth defects compared with other antidepressant drugs. The drug is 10.3 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
4. Amphetamines
Amphetamines actually have a wide range of variations. Initially the drug is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. The way it works is affecting the dopamine system in the brain and noradrenaline. The drug is 9.6 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
5. Mefoquine or Lariam
This drug is used to treat malaria. Lariam has long been known to be associated emergence of strange behavior. The drug is 9.5 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
6. Atomoxetine or Strattera
Strattera is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD by affecting neurotransmitters and noradrenaline. These drugs are 9 times more likely to be associated with violence than most other drugs.
7. Triazolam or Halcion
Is a benzodiazepine or sedative drugs that can cause addiction. This drug is used to treat insomnia. Halcion had a 8.7 times greater likelihood associated with violence than other drugs.
8. Fluvoxamine or Luvox
Are antidepressants that affect serotonin. Compared to other drugs, Luvox 8.4 times more likely to be associated with violence.
9. Venlafaxine or Effexor
Still in the category of antidepressants and is used to treat anxiety disorders. Effexor 8.3 times more likely to be associated with violent behavior than other drugs.
10. Desvenlafaxine or Pristiq
The drug is also in the category of antidepressant that affects serotonin and noradrenaline. Pristiq 7.9 times more likely to be associated with violence than other drugs.
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