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Drug Facts

  • Its rock form is far more addictive and potent than its powder form.
  • In its purest form, heroin is a fine white powder
  • Methadone was created by chemists in Germany in WWII.
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Approximately 13.5 million people worldwide take opium-like substances (opioids), including 9.2 million who use heroin.
  • These physical signs are more difficult to identify if the tweaker has been using a depressant such as alcohol; however, if the tweaker has been using a depressant, his or her negative feelings - including paranoia and frustration - can increase substantially.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.
  • More than 50% of abused medications are obtained from a friend or family member.
  • Over 60% of all deaths from overdose are attributed to prescription drug abuse.
  • Cocaine is a stimulant drug, which means that it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the body.
  • 93% of the world's opium supply came from Afghanistan.
  • There are programs for alcohol addiction.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.
  • When taken, meth and crystal meth create a false sense of well-being and energy, and so a person will tend to push his body faster and further than it is meant to go.
  • Methamphetamine can cause cardiac damage, elevates heart rate and blood pressure, and can cause a variety of cardiovascular problems, including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure.
  • Stimulants are prescribed in the treatment of obesity.
  • The United States represents 5% of the world's population and 75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.
  • Nitrous oxide is a medical gas that is referred to as "laughing gas" among users.
  • In 2010, around 13 million people have abused methamphetamines in their life and approximately 350,000 people were regular users. This number increased by over 80,000 the following year.

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