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Drug Facts

  • A study by UCLA revealed that methamphetamines release nearly 4 times as much dopamine as cocaine, which means the substance is much more addictive.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • 7.6% of teens use the prescription drug Aderall.
  • Over 23,000 emergency room visits in 2006 were attributed to Ativan abuse.
  • The strongest risk for heroin addiction is addiction to opioid painkillers.
  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.
  • Codeine is widely used in the U.S. by prescription and over the counter for use as a pain reliever and cough suppressant.
  • In 2008, the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force seized about 700 Oxycontin tablets that had been diverted for illegal use, said task force commander Lt. Lorelei Thompson.
  • The intense high a heroin user seeks lasts only a few minutes.
  • Ecstasy increases levels of several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. It alters your mood and makes you feel closer and more connected to others.
  • 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.
  • The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
  • Selling and sharing prescription drugs is not legal.
  • There are programs for alcohol addiction.
  • Ritalin is the common name for methylphenidate, classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule II narcoticthe same classification as cocaine, morphine and amphetamines.
  • Ritalin can cause aggression, psychosis and an irregular heartbeat that can lead to death.
  • Only 9% of people actually get help for substance use and addiction.
  • Smoking crack cocaine can lead to sudden death by means of a heart attack or stroke right then.
  • It is estimated 20.4 million people age 12 or older have tried methamphetamine at sometime in their lives.
  • Marijuana had the highest rates of dependence out of all illicit substances in 2011.

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