Opiods: Prescription pain pills, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin), Demerol and Cilaudid.
Tramadol, which is a narcotic-like pain reliever and opiod, may also be very difficult get a prescription for and fill.
All Benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax), bromazepam, lorazepam (Ativan), and diazepam (Valium).
These drugs, even when prescribed by a physician, may be difficult or impossible to fill in some states, notably Florida.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.