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Photos and Structures of Drugs

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide

See the molecular structures of common drugs, including drugs of abuse. Photos of the drugs themselves are also included.

Images 1-12 of 51

  1. Acetaminophen or ParacetamolAcetaminophen or Paracetamol is a widely-used analgesic and antipyretic drug.
  2. Amphetamine Chemical StructureAmphetamine is 1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
  3. Aspirin or Acetylsalicylic AcidMolecular Structure of Acetylsalicylic Acid or Aspirin
  4. Botulinum Toxin - BotoxCrystallographic structure of the A serotype of the Botulinum neurotoxin, Botox.
  5. CannabisThis is a close-up photo of a cannabis (marijuana) bud.
  6. ChloramphenicolSpace-filling model of the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
  7. Coca PlantCocaine is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, a bush which grows in South America.
  8. CocaineCocaine comes from the coca plant.
  9. Cocaine Hydrochloride PowderThis is a photo of cocaine hydrochloride powder, a common form of cocaine.
  10. Compressed Cocaine PowderThis is a close-up photo of a piece of compressed cocaine hydrochloride powder.
  11. CortisolCortisol
  12. Crack CocaineCrack is a freebase form of the drug cocaine.
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