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Drug Facts

  • Heroin is a drug that is processed from morphine.
  • The United States was the country in which heroin addiction first became a serious problem.
  • Krokodil is named for the crocodile-like appearance it creates on the skin. Over time, it damages blood vessels and causes the skin to become green and scaly. The tissue damage can lead to gangrene and result in amputation or death.
  • Methadone came about during WW2 due to a shortage of morphine.
  • People who regularly use heroin often develop a tolerance, which means that they need higher and/or more frequent doses of the drug to get the desired effects.
  • Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant made from the coca plant.
  • Crack cocaine, a crystallized form of cocaine, was developed during the cocaine boom of the 1970s and its use spread in the mid-1980s.
  • Young adults from 18-25 are 50% more than any other age group.
  • 11.6% of those arrested used crack in the previous week.
  • Adderall on the streets is known as: Addies, Study Drugs, the Smart Drug.
  • The penalties for drug offenses vary from state to state.
  • Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine, more potent and easy to make, was developed in Japan in 1919.
  • Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion annually.
  • Individuals with severe drug problems and or underlying mental health issues typically need longer in-patient drug treatment often times a minimum of 3 months is recommended.
  • Outlaw motorcycle gangs are primarily into distributing marijuana and methamphetamine.
  • Marijuana can stay in a person's system for 3-5 days, however, if you are a heavy user, it can be detected up to 30 days.
  • Drinking behavior in women differentiates according to their age; many resemble the pattern of their husbands, single friends or married friends, whichever is closest to their own lifestyle and age.
  • Barbiturates are a class B drug, meaning that any use outside of a prescription is met with prison time and a fine.
  • Substance abuse and addiction also affects other areas, such as broken families, destroyed careers, death due to negligence or accident, domestic violence, physical abuse, and child abuse.
  • Sniffing paint is a common form of inhalant abuse.

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