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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • There are confidential rehab facilities which treat celebrities and executives so they you can get clean without the paparazzi or business associates finding out.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Hallucinogens do not always produce hallucinations.
  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • Synthetic drug stimulants, also known as cathinones, mimic the effects of ecstasy or MDMA. Bath salts and Molly are examples of synthetic cathinones.
  • Selling and sharing prescription drugs is not legal.
  • In 2007, 33 counties in California reported the seizure of clandestine labs, compared with 21 counties reporting seizing labs in 2006.
  • 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.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • Stimulants like Khat cause up to 170,000 emergency room admissions each year.
  • Meth can lead to your body overheating, to convulsions and to comas, eventually killing you.
  • Crack, the most potent form in which cocaine appears, is also the riskiest. It is between 75% and 100% pure, far stronger and more potent than regular cocaine.
  • Women who abuse drugs are more prone to sexually transmitted diseases and mental health problems such as depression.
  • For every dollar that you spend on treatment of substance abuse in the criminal justice system, it saves society on average four dollars.
  • Between 2006 and 2010, 9 out of 10 antidepressant patents expired, resulting in a huge loss of pharmaceutical companies.
  • The effects of heroin can last three to four hours.
  • Crack cocaine is derived from powdered cocaine offering a euphoric high that is even more stimulating than powdered cocaine.
  • Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush (Erythroxylum coca), which is native to South America.

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