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Drug Facts

  • Morphine subdues pain for an average of 5-6 hours whereas methadone subdues pain for up to 24 hours.
  • The phrase 'dope fiend' was originally coined many years ago to describe the negative side effects of constant cocaine use.
  • There were over 1.8 million Americans 12 or older who used a hallucinogen or inhalant for the first time. (1.1 million among hallucinogens)
  • Over 60% of all deaths from overdose are attributed to prescription drug abuse.
  • 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.
  • Ritalin and related 'hyperactivity' type drugs can be found almost anywhere.
  • Methadone was created by chemists in Germany in WWII.
  • Nearly 50% of all emergency room admissions from poisonings are attributed to drug abuse or misuse.
  • Withdrawal from methadone is often even more difficult than withdrawal from heroin.
  • Cocaine has long been used for its ability to boost energy, relieve fatigue and lessen hunger.
  • Barbituric acid was first created in 1864 by a German scientist named Adolf von Baeyer. It was a combination of urea from animals and malonic acid from apples.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • Methadone generally stays in the system longer than heroin up to 59 hours, according to the FDA, compared to heroin's 4 6 hours.
  • Crystal Meth use can cause insomnia, anxiety, and violent or psychotic behavior.
  • Heroin is usually injected into a vein, but it's also smoked ('chasing the dragon'), and added to cigarettes and cannabis. The effects are usually felt straightaway. Sometimes heroin is snorted the effects take around 10 to 15 minutes to feel if it's used in this way.
  • 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.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Methadone is a highly addictive drug, at least as addictive as heroin.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • Pure Cocaine is extracted from the leaf of the Erythroxylon coca bush.

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