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Drug Facts

  • New scientific research has taught us that the brain doesn't finish developing until the mid-20s, especially the region that controls impulse and judgment.
  • Penalties for possession, delivery and manufacturing of Ecstasy can include jail sentences of four years to life, and fines from $250,000 to $4 million, depending on the amount of the drug you have in your possession.
  • Heroin was first manufactured in 1898 by the Bayer pharmaceutical company of Germany and marketed as a treatment for tuberculosis as well as a remedy for morphine addiction.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • Codeine is a prescription drug, and is part of a group of drugs known as opioids.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs known to man.
  • Ecstasy can cause you to drink too much water when not needed, which upsets the salt balance in your body.
  • Production and trafficking soared again in the 1990's in relation to organized crime in the Southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • Its rock form is far more addictive and potent than its powder form.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • 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.
  • 86.4 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime.
  • Over 6.1 Million Americans have abused prescription medication within the last month.
  • Over 550,000 high school students abuse anabolic steroids every year.
  • Nearly 300,000 Americans received treatment for hallucinogens in 2011.
  • 10 million people aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • Some common street names for Amphetamines include: speed, uppers, black mollies, blue mollies, Benz and wake ups.
  • 90% of Americans with a substance abuse problem started smoking marijuana, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.

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