Physical Addictions
Substance addictions (substance use disorders).
Physical addictions are the ones that are generally better known. These are addictions to substances that are ingested or otherwise put into a person’s body. Some common physical addictions include:
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Opioids
- Prescription drugs
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Amphetamines
- Hallucinogens
- Inhalants
- PCP
- Cocaine
- Crack cocaine
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Ephedrine
- MDMA (ecstasy)
- Peyote (mescaline)
- LSD blotter
- Psilocybin mushroom (Psilocybe cubensis)
- Salvia divinorum (salvinorin A)
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (Unscheduled drug)
- Amanita muscaria mushroom (muscimol) (Unscheduled drug)
- Tylenol 3 (acetaminophen/codeine)
- Codeine with muscle relaxant
- Pipe tobacco (nicotine) (Unscheduled drug)
- Bupropion (Unscheduled drug)
- Cannabis (THC)
- Hashish (THC)
Physical addictions can generally be grouped into three categories: alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drugs.
