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Drug Facts

  • After marijuana and alcohol, the most common drugs teens are misuing or abusing are prescription medications.3
  • Decreased access to dopamine often results in symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • Heroin tablets manufactured by The Fraser Tablet Companywere marketed for the relief of asthma.
  • Ecstasy causes chemical changes in the brain which affect sleep patterns, appetite and cause mood swings.
  • Prescription medication should always be taken under the supervision of a doctor, even then, it must be noted that they can be a risk to the unborn child.
  • Alprazolam contains powerful addictive properties.
  • Afghanistan is the leading producer and cultivator of opium worldwide and manufactures 74% of illicit opiates. However, Mexico is the leading supplier to the U.S
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • Over 4 million people have used oxycontin for nonmedical purposes.
  • Alcohol kills more young people than all other drugs combined.
  • MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is a synthetic, mind-altering drug that acts both as a stimulant and a hallucinogenic.
  • Children under 16 who abuse prescription drugs are at greater risk of getting addicted later in life.
  • 50% of teens believe that taking prescription drugs is much safer than using illegal street drugs.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs): A measure of years of life lost or lived in less than full health.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • About 50% of high school seniors do not think it's harmful to try crack or cocaine once or twice and 40% believe it's not harmful to use heroin once or twice.
  • Non-pharmaceutical fentanyl is sold in the following forms: as a powder; spiked on blotter paper; mixed with or substituted for heroin; or as tablets that mimic other, less potent opioids.
  • The effects of ecstasy are usually felt about 20 minutes to an hour after it's taken and last for around 6 hours.

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