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Drug Facts

  • Methadone came about during WW2 due to a shortage of morphine.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • 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.
  • Alcohol is the number one substance-related cause of depression in people.
  • Alprazolam is an addictive sedative used to treat panic and anxiety disorders.
  • Outlaw motorcycle gangs are primarily into distributing marijuana and methamphetamine.
  • Ativan, a known Benzodiazepine, was first marketed in 1977 as an anti-anxiety drug.
  • In 2008, the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force seized about 700 Oxycontin tablets that had been diverted for illegal use, said task force commander Lt. Lorelei Thompson.
  • In 2010, around 13 million people have abused methamphetamines in their life and approximately 350,000 people were regular users. This number increased by over 80,000 the following year.
  • Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction.
  • Hallucinogens (also known as 'psychedelics') can make a person see, hear, smell, feel or taste things that aren't really there or are different from how they are in reality.
  • Codeine taken with alcohol can cause mental clouding, reduced coordination and slow breathing.
  • Ketamine is actually a tranquilizer most commonly used in veterinary practice on animals.
  • Non-pharmaceutical fentanyl is sold in the following forms: as a powder; spiked on blotter paper; mixed with or substituted for heroin; or as tablets that mimic other, less potent opioids.
  • Stimulants when abused lead to a "rush" feeling.
  • More than 10 percent of U.S. children live with a parent with alcohol problems.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.
  • The Canadian government reports that 90% of their mescaline is a combination of PCP and LSD
  • In the past 15 years, abuse of prescription drugs, including powerful opioid painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, has risen alarmingly among all ages, growing fastest among college-age adults, who lead all age groups in the misuse of medications.
  • Children under 16 who abuse prescription drugs are at greater risk of getting addicted later in life.

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