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Drug Facts

  • One of the strongest forms of Amphetamines is Meth, which can come in powder, tablet or crystal form.
  • Crack cocaine gets its name from how it breaks into little rocks after being produced.
  • Meth causes severe paranoia episodes such as hallucinations and delusions.
  • Only 50 of the 2,500 types of Barbiturates created in the 20th century were employed for medicinal purposes.
  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • Ritalin comes in small pills, about the size and shape of aspirin tablets, with the word 'Ciba' (the manufacturer's name) stamped on it.
  • The United States represents 5% of the world's population and 75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • Ritalin can cause aggression, psychosis and an irregular heartbeat that can lead to death.
  • 19.3% of students ages 12-17 who receive average grades of 'D' or lower used marijuana in the past month and 6.9% of students with grades of 'C' or above used marijuana in the past month.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • Marijuana affects hormones in both men and women, leading to sperm reduction, inhibition of ovulation and even causing birth defects in babies exposed to marijuana use before birth.
  • Marijuana can stay in a person's system for 3-5 days, however, if you are a heavy user, it can be detected up to 30 days.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • The strongest risk for heroin addiction is addiction to opioid painkillers.
  • Crack cocaine is one of the most powerful illegal drugs when it comes to producing psychological dependence.
  • Nearly half of those who use heroin reportedly started abusing prescription pain killers before they ever used heroin.
  • Slang Terms for Heroin:Smack, Dope, Junk, Mud, Skag, Brown Sugar, Brown, 'H', Big H, Horse, Charley, China White, Boy, Harry, Mr. Brownstone, Dr. Feelgood

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