This glossary arises out of research interests in the 19th and 20th century in the history of drugs, including the contemporary history of drug policy. It is necessarily brief, and British and American focused; it is also concentrated on narcotic drugs rather than alcohol and tobacco. However, the comments take on board the recent discussions of convergence across the substances, and also the s...

Self administered questionnaires completed by 69 out of 100 consecutive drug addicts attending two drug dependence clinics suggested that some private general practitioners were easily persuaded to prescribe controlled drugs. These drugs were usually methadone, dipipanone-cyclizine (Diconal), and methylphenidate (Ritalin). Numbers of new narcotic addicts notified to the Home Office confirmed th...

Introduction of drugs (colloquially known as painkillers) used to relieve pain (achieve analgesia). Analgesic drugs act in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous systems; they include paracetamol (acetaminophen), the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the salicylates, narcotic drugs such as morphine, synthetic drugs with narcotic properties such as tramadol, and v...

Abstract Background The misuse of illicit substances is associated with increased morbidity and mortality; thus, substance abuse a global health concern. Arabian Gulf region considered crossing point consumer drugs. However, lack laboratory-based research has limited the scientific assessment drug in region. Thus, an up-to-date analytical representation situation warranted. Methods We investiga...

The lack of medical availability of effective pain medication is an enduring and expanding global health calamity. Despite important medical advances, pain remains severely under-treated worldwide, particularly in developing countries. This article contributes to the discussion of this global health crisis by considering international legal and institutional mechanisms to promote wider accessib...

Pain control after traumatic rib fracture is essential to avoid respiratory complications and prolonged hospitalization. Narcotics are commonly used, but adjunctive medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial. Twenty-one patients with traumatic rib fractures treated with both narcotics and intravenous ibuprofen (IVIb) (Treatment) were retrospectively compared with...