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Drug Facts

  • Oxycodone has the greatest potential for abuse and the greatest dangers.
  • Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana, and almost half of the teens abusing prescription drugs are taking painkillers.
  • Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as 'opioids' that are from the opium poppy.
  • Narcotics used illegally is the definition of drug abuse.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • Opiate-based abuse causes over 17,000 deaths annually.
  • Marijuana is known as the "gateway" drug for a reason: those who use it often move on to other drugs that are even more potent and dangerous.
  • Other psychological symptoms include manic behavior, psychosis (losing touch with reality) and aggression, commonly known as 'Roid Rage'.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • Over half of the people abusing prescribed drugs got them from a friend or relative. Over 17% were prescribed the medication.
  • Brain changes that occur over time with drug use challenge an addicted person's self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs.
  • Nicotine stays in the system for 1-2 days.
  • Cocaine is the second most trafficked illegal drug in the world.
  • Drug overdoses are the cause of 90% of deaths from poisoning.
  • 8.6% of 12th graders have used hallucinogens 4% report on using LSD specifically.
  • 26.9 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they engaged in binge drinking in the past month.
  • Two of the most common long-term effects of heroin addiction are liver failure and heart disease.
  • Teens who start with alcohol are more likely to try cocaine than teens who do not drink.
  • Stimulants have both medical and non medical recreational uses and long term use can be hazardous to your health.
  • Heroin can be smoked using a method called 'chasing the dragon.'

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