Question

Which of the following is an example of an abused medicinal drug?

Options

• Insulin

• Acetaminophen

• Barbiturates

• Penicillin

Answer 1

Barbiturates are drugs normally used to help patients cope with mental illnesses like depression and insomnia, but are often abused. Other examples include amphetamines, benzodiazepines, and LSD, which constitute drug abuse when taken outside prescribed medical use.