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Puerto-rico Treatment Centers

in Puerto-rico

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Drug Facts

  • Street heroin is rarely pure and may range from a white to dark brown powder of varying consistency.
  • Cocaine was originally used for its medical effects and was first introduced as a surgical anesthetic.
  • Narcotics used illegally is the definition of drug abuse.
  • Narcotics are sometimes necessary to treat both psychological and physical ailments but the use of any narcotic can become habitual or a dependency.
  • Withdrawal from methadone is often even more difficult than withdrawal from heroin.
  • The younger you are, the more likely you are to become addicted to nicotine. If you're a teenager, your risk is especially high.
  • 15.2% of 8th graders report they have used Marijuana.
  • Long-term use of painkillers can lead to dependence, even for people who are prescribed them to relieve a medical condition but eventually fall into the trap of abuse and addiction.
  • Oxycodone use specifically has escalated by over 240% over the last five years.
  • Morphine's use as a treatment for opium addiction was initially well received as morphine has about ten times more euphoric effects than the equivalent amount of opium. Over the years, however, morphine abuse increased.
  • 92% of those who begin using Ecstasy later turn to other drugs including marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.
  • Stimulants such as caffeine can be found in coffee, tea and most soft drinks.
  • A study by UCLA revealed that methamphetamines release nearly 4 times as much dopamine as cocaine, which means the substance is much more addictive.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • Some common street names for Amphetamines include: speed, uppers, black mollies, blue mollies, Benz and wake ups.
  • Nicotine is so addictive that many smokers who want to stop just can't give up cigarettes.
  • Soon following its introduction, Cocaine became a common household drug.
  • PCP (known as Angel Dust) stays in the system 1-8 days.
  • 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.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.

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