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Drug Facts

  • Cocaine comes from the South America coca plant.
  • Children who learn the dangers of drugs and alcohol early have a better chance of not getting hooked.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • Adderall was brought to the prescription drug market as a new way to treat A.D.H.D in 1996, slowly replacing Ritalin.
  • More than 50% of abused medications are obtained from a friend or family member.
  • Nearly 23 Million people are in need of treatment for chemical dependency.
  • Women who use needles run the risk of acquiring HIV or AIDS, thus passing it on to their unborn child.
  • 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.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana.
  • 2.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs for the first time, compared to 2.1 million who used marijuana for the first time.
  • The most commonly abused opioid painkillers include oxycodone, hydrocodone, meperidine, hydromorphone and propoxyphene.
  • Prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin and Vicodin have effects similar to heroin.
  • Drug conspiracy laws were set up to win the war on drugs.
  • Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Niemann.
  • Oxycodone stays in the system 1-10 days.
  • Deaths from Alcohol poisoning are most common among the ages 35-64.
  • Street gang members primarily turn cocaine into crack cocaine.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • Anorectic drugs can cause heart problems leading to cardiac arrest in young people.

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