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Drug Facts

  • 12-17 year olds abuse prescription drugs more than ecstasy, heroin, crack/cocaine and methamphetamines combined.1
  • 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.
  • Opiates, mainly heroin, account for 18% of the admissions for drug and alcohol treatment in the US.
  • Women who had an alcoholic parent are more likely to become an alcoholic than men who have an alcoholic parent.
  • Methadone generally stays in the system longer than heroin up to 59 hours, according to the FDA, compared to heroin's 4 6 hours.
  • Every day 2,000 teens in the United States try prescription drugs to get high for the first time
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • 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.
  • Crystal Meth is the world's second most popular illicit drug.
  • 37% of individuals claim that the United States is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • The number of habitual cocaine users has declined by 75% since 1986, but it's still a popular drug for many people.
  • People who use marijuana believe it to be harmless and want it legalized.
  • Over 210,000,000 opioids are prescribed by pharmaceutical companies a year.
  • Two of the most common long-term effects of heroin addiction are liver failure and heart disease.
  • Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
  • Heroin can be a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance known as black tar heroin.
  • Heroin can be injected, smoked or snorted
  • Getting blackout drunk doesn't actually make you forget: the brain temporarily loses the ability to make memories.
  • Morphine's use as a treatment for opium addiction was initially well received as morphine has about ten times more euphoric effects than the equivalent amount of opium. Over the years, however, morphine abuse increased.
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

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