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Drug Facts

  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • 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.
  • In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • Drug addiction and abuse costs the American taxpayers an average of $484 billion each year.
  • Over 53 Million Oxycodone prescriptions are filled each year.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.
  • In its purest form, heroin is a fine white powder
  • 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.
  • Out of all the benzodiazepine emergency room visits 78% of individuals are using other substances.
  • 93% of the world's opium supply came from Afghanistan.
  • The United States spends over 560 Billion Dollars for pain relief.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • 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.
  • 2.3% of eighth graders, 5.2% of tenth graders and 6.5% of twelfth graders had tried Ecstasy at least once.
  • Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, smoked and injected by users.
  • Depressants are highly addictive drugs, and when chronic users or abusers stop taking them, they can experience severe withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, insomnia and muscle tremors.
  • Another man on 'a mission from God' was stopped by police driving near an industrial park in Texas.
  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • Cocaine use can cause the placenta to separate from the uterus, causing internal bleeding.

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