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Drug Facts

  • Methadone came about during WW2 due to a shortage of morphine.
  • Heroin enters the brain very quickly, making it particularly addictive. It's estimated that almost one-fourth of the people who try heroin become addicted.
  • Teens who have open communication with their parents are half as likely to try drugs, yet only a quarter of adolescents state that they have had conversations with their parents regarding drugs.
  • Alcohol is a drug because of its intoxicating effect but it is widely accepted socially.
  • Opiate-based drug abuse contributes to over 17,000 deaths each year.
  • Many veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) drink or abuse drugs.
  • Mixing sedatives such as Ambien with alcohol can be harmful, even leading to death
  • Deaths from Alcohol poisoning are most common among the ages 35-64.
  • Codeine is widely used in the U.S. by prescription and over the counter for use as a pain reliever and cough suppressant.
  • Over 5% of 12th graders have used cocaine and over 2% have used crack.
  • Methadone accounts for nearly one third of opiate-associated deaths.
  • Heroin withdrawal occurs within just a few hours since the last use. Symptoms include diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and bone and muscle pain.
  • Ketamine hydrochloride, or 'K,' is a powerful anesthetic designed for use during operations and medical procedures.
  • Over 2.3 million people admitted to have abused Ketamine in their lifetime.
  • 7.5 million have used cocaine at least once in their life, 3.5 million in the last year and 1.5 million in the past month.
  • High doses of Ritalin lead to similar symptoms such as other stimulant abuse, including tremors and muscle twitching, paranoia, and a sensation of bugs or worms crawling under the skin.
  • Drug abuse and addiction changes your brain chemistry. The longer you use your drug of choice, the more damage is done and the harder it is to go back to 'normal' during drug rehab.
  • Cocaine was originally used for its medical effects and was first introduced as a surgical anesthetic.
  • Test subjects who were given cocaine and Ritalin could not tell the difference.
  • 80% of methadone-related deaths were deemed accidental, even though most cases involved other drugs.

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