Opiates are also used as recreational drugs. They are very addictive.
Acetaminophen? and other non-Opiate painkillers are often used in drug mixes for recreational puproses.
Many enhancing drugs are also used for recreational purposes.
Not regulated:
Regulated to some extent (age or labeling requirements, for example) but available over the counter:
[Prescription drug]?s, prohibited for non-medical use:
Varies from tolerated to prohibited even for medical use:
Varies from prohibited for non-medical use to prohibited for any use
Prohibited for any use, no medical uses currently allowed most of the time
Three international UN treaties regulate drug laws:
The UN Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (http://www.undcp.org/) is charged with overseeing these treaties and maintains a list of signatory nations at http://www.undcp.org/treaty_adherence.html.
See also Libertarianism