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Drug Facts

  • Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
  • Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as 'opioids' that are from the opium poppy.
  • Ritalin and related 'hyperactivity' type drugs can be found almost anywhere.
  • 6.5% of high school seniors smoke pot daily, up from 5.1% five years ago. Meanwhile, less than 20% of 12th graders think occasional use is harmful, while less than 40% see regular use as harmful (lowest numbers since 1983).
  • 80% of methadone-related deaths were deemed accidental, even though most cases involved other drugs.
  • Cocaine increases levels of the natural chemical messenger dopamine in brain circuits controlling pleasure and movement.
  • Stimulants when abused lead to a "rush" feeling.
  • Ativan is one of the strongest Benzodiazepines on the market.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous and potent drugs, with the great potential of causing seizures and heart-related injuries such as stopping the heart, whether one is a short term or long term user.
  • Each year, nearly 360,000 people received treatment specifically for stimulant addiction.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • Heroin was commercially developed by Bayer Pharmaceutical and was marketed by Bayer and other companies (c. 1900) for several medicinal uses including cough suppression.
  • Heroin creates both a physical and psychological dependence.
  • 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.
  • Heroin stays in a person's system 1-10 days.
  • Within the last ten years' rates of Demerol abuse have risen by nearly 200%.
  • Even if you smoke just a few cigarettes a week, you can get addicted to nicotine in a few weeks or even days. The more cigarettes you smoke, the more likely you are to become addicted.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • Statistics say that prohibition made Alcohol abuse worse, with more people drinking more than ever.
  • Mixing Ativan with depressants, such as alcohol, can lead to seizures, coma and death.

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