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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Over the past 15 years, treatment for addiction to prescription medication has grown by 300%.
  • Marijuana is just as damaging to the lungs and airway as cigarettes are, leading to bronchitis, emphysema and even cancer.
  • Ativan, a known Benzodiazepine, was first marketed in 1977 as an anti-anxiety drug.
  • Around 16 million people at this time are abusing prescription medications.
  • Crack Cocaine use became enormously popular in the mid-1980's, particularly in urban areas.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana.
  • 60% of seniors don't see regular marijuana use as harmful, but THC (the active ingredient in the drug that causes addiction) is nearly 5 times stronger than it was 20 years ago.
  • Ecstasy causes chemical changes in the brain which affect sleep patterns, appetite and cause mood swings.
  • Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.
  • Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
  • American dies from a prescription drug overdose every 19 minutes.
  • Heroin is highly addictive and withdrawal extremely painful.
  • The majority of youths aged 12 to 17 do not perceive a great risk from smoking marijuana.
  • From 2005 to 2008, Anti-Depressants ranked the third top prescription drug taken by Americans.
  • 49.8% of those arrested used crack in the past.
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Over 26 percent of all Ambien-related ER cases were admitted to a critical care unit or ICU.

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