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Drug Facts

  • 9.4 million people in 2011 reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
  • Ambien can cause severe allergic reactions such as hives, breathing problems and swelling of the mouth, tongue and throat.
  • Babies can be born addicted to drugs.
  • Cocaine is also the most common drug found in addition to alcohol in alcohol-related emergency room visits.
  • Opioids are depressant drugs, which means they slow down the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the body.
  • Meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerfully addictive stimulant that is both long-lasting and toxic to the brain. Its chemistry is similar to speed (amphetamine), but meth has far more dangerous effects on the body's central nervous system.
  • Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
  • Today, a total of 12 Barbiturates are under international control.
  • Crack cocaine goes directly into the lungs because it is mostly smoked, delivering the high almost immediately.
  • In its purest form, heroin is a fine white powder
  • Today, heroin is known to be a more potent and faster acting painkiller than morphine because it passes more readily from the bloodstream into the brain.
  • By survey, almost 50% of teens believe that prescription drugs are much safer than illegal street drugs60% to 70% say that home medicine cabinets are their source of drugs.
  • Meth use in the United States varies geographically, with the highest rate of use in the West and the lowest in the Northeast.
  • Heroin withdrawal occurs within just a few hours since the last use. Symptoms include diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and bone and muscle pain.
  • The effects of ecstasy are usually felt about 20 minutes to an hour after it's taken and last for around 6 hours.
  • Overdoses caused by painkillers are more common than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined.
  • Prescription medication should always be taken under the supervision of a doctor, even then, it must be noted that they can be a risk to the unborn child.
  • 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.
  • In 2014, Mexican heroin accounted for 79 percent of the total weight of heroin analyzed under the HSP. The United States was the country in which heroin addiction first became a serious problem.
  • Methadone generally stays in the system longer than heroin up to 59 hours, according to the FDA, compared to heroin's 4 6 hours.

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