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Drug Facts

  • Cocaine was originally used for its medical effects and was first introduced as a surgical anesthetic.
  • Opiates are medicines made from opium, which occurs naturally in poppy plants.
  • 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.
  • Since 2000, non-illicit drugs such as oxycodone, fentanyl and methadone contribute more to overdose fatalities in Utah than illicit drugs such as heroin.
  • Crystal Meth use can cause insomnia, anxiety, and violent or psychotic behavior.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • Adolf von Baeyer, the creator of barbiturates, won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1905 for his work in in chemical research.
  • Opiates work well to relieve pain. But you can get addicted to them quickly, if you don't use them correctly.
  • The phrase 'dope fiend' was originally coined many years ago to describe the negative side effects of constant cocaine use.
  • 10 million people aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
  • 37% of people claim that the U.S. is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • Teens who start with alcohol are more likely to try cocaine than teens who do not drink.
  • 3 Million people in the United States have been prescribed Suboxone to treat opioid addiction.
  • Stimulants are prescribed in the treatment of obesity.
  • Outlaw motorcycle gangs are primarily into distributing marijuana and methamphetamine.
  • The sale of painkillers has increased by over 300% since 1999.
  • Adderall use (often prescribed to treat ADHD) has increased among high school seniors from 5.4% in 2009 to 7.5% this year.
  • The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
  • Brand names of Bath Salts include Blizzard, Blue Silk, Charge+, Ivory Snow, Ivory Wave, Ocean Burst, Pure Ivory, Purple Wave, Snow Leopard, Stardust, Vanilla Sky, White Dove, White Knight and White Lightning.
  • In Connecticut overdoses have claimed at least eight lives of high school and college-age students in communities large and small in 2008.

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