Question by Haale: Is “Trihexyphenidyl”(Artane) a drug of abuse ?
if anyone has tried that,I wanna know how he/she has felt???despite of dizziness & nausea.

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Answer by daddyrx
Artane (trihexyphenidyl) is NOT a drug of abuse. It’s used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Missuse can cause delirium, disorientation, anxiety, hallucinations, illusions, confusion, incoherence, agitation, hyperactivity, ataxia, lip smacking and tasting movements, loss of memory, paranoia, combativeness, and seizures.
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Question by srsly: What are some controversial issues with prescription drug abuse?

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Answer by jigsaw
some people like to take drugs just for no other reason than to feel good, and for some reason a lot of people feel we need to do whatever it takes to prevent this from happening….

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Answer by MyNickname
Funny how u used “long term”……

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