Concept information
Preferred term
drug classification
Definition(s)
- Although there are different methods that are used to classify drugs, the most common scheme groups drugs by their pharmacological similarity. However, this scheme does not work well for "club drugs," which are discussed as a separate classification. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Drugs, Classification of]
Broader concept(s)
Narrower concept(s)
- alcohol
- amphetamines
- amyl nitrite
- anabolic steroids
- anxiolytic drugs
- barbiturates
- benzodiazepines
- buprenorphine
- caffeine
- cannabis
- central nervous system depressants
- central nervous system stimulants
- club drugs
- cocaine and crack
- ecstasy (drug)
- fentanyl
- hallucinogens
- heroin
- illicit and illegal drugs
- inhalants
- levo-alpha acetyl methadol
- methadone
- methamphetamine
- methods of drug administration
- morphine
- naltrexone
- opioids
- over-the-counter drugs
- OxyContin
- prescription drugs
- tobacco
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URI
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