Commonly Abused Drugs Chart - National Institute On Drug Abuse - 2018 Page 19
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30Over-the-Counter Medicines--Loperamide
An anti-diarrheal that can cause euphoria when taken in higher-than-recommended doses. For more information, see
the
Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse
DrugFacts.
Street Names
Commercial Names
Common Forms
Common Ways Taken
DEA
Schedule
None
Immodium
Tablet, capsule, or liquid
Swallowed
Not
scheduled
Possible Health Effects
Short-term
Controls diarrhea symptoms. In high does, can produce euphoria. May lessen cravings and
withdrawal symptoms of other drugs.
Long-term
Unknown.
Other Health-related
Fainting, stomach pain, constipation, loss of consciousness, cardiovascular toxicity, pupil
Issues
dilation, and kidney failure from urinary retention.
In Combination with
Unknown.
Alcohol
Withdrawal
Severe anxiety, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Symptoms
Treatment Options
Medications
There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to over-the-counter cough/cold
medicines.
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Behavioral Therapies
The same behavioral therapies that have helped treat addiction to heroin may be
used to treat addiction to loperamide.
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Contingency management, or motivational incentives
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Page 19 of 30
Commonly Abused Drugs
January 2018
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