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Drug Facts

  • The most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain medications, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications and stimulants (used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders).1
  • Ambien can cause severe allergic reactions such as hives, breathing problems and swelling of the mouth, tongue and throat.
  • Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush (Erythroxylum coca), which is native to South America.
  • Cocaine is the second most trafficked illegal drug in the world.
  • Rohypnol (The Date Rape Drug) is more commonly known as "roofies".
  • 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.
  • 1 in 10 high school students has reported abusing barbiturates
  • Use of illicit drugs or misuse of prescription drugs can make driving a car unsafejust like driving after drinking alcohol.
  • Narcotics are sometimes necessary to treat both psychological and physical ailments but the use of any narcotic can become habitual or a dependency.
  • Cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.
  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • Street names for fentanyl or for fentanyl-laced heroin include Apache, China Girl, China White, Dance Fever, Friend, Goodfella, Jackpot, Murder 8, TNT, and Tango and Cash.
  • Individuals with severe drug problems and or underlying mental health issues typically need longer in-patient drug treatment often times a minimum of 3 months is recommended.
  • Nicotine is just as addictive as heroin, cocaine or alcohol. That's why it's so easy to get hooked.
  • 2.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs for the first time, compared to 2.1 million who used marijuana for the first time.
  • Alprazolam is held accountable for about 125,000 emergency-room visits each year.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • Benzodiazepines like Ativan are found in nearly 50% of all suicide attempts.
  • Barbiturate Overdose is known to result in Pneumonia, severe muscle damage, coma and death.

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