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Drug Facts

  • Amphetamines are generally swallowed, injected or smoked. They are also snorted.
  • Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as 'opioids' that are from the opium poppy.
  • Out of all the benzodiazepine emergency room visits 78% of individuals are using other substances.
  • 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.
  • In 1805, morphine and codeine were isolated from opium, and morphine was used as a cure for opium addiction since its addictive characteristics were not known.
  • The biggest abusers of prescription drugs aged 18-25.
  • Meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerfully addictive stimulant that is both long-lasting and toxic to the brain. Its chemistry is similar to speed (amphetamine), but meth has far more dangerous effects on the body's central nervous system.
  • Children under 16 who abuse prescription drugs are at greater risk of getting addicted later in life.
  • In 2010, 42,274 emergency rooms visits were due to Ambien.
  • Over 23.5 million people need treatment for illegal drugs.
  • Mixing Ativan with depressants, such as alcohol, can lead to seizures, coma and death.
  • Barbiturates Caused the death of many celebrities such as Jimi Hendrix and Marilyn Monroe
  • Crack cocaine gets its name from how it breaks into little rocks after being produced.
  • Marijuana is actually dangerous, impacting the mind by causing memory loss and reducing ability.
  • Crack Cocaine was first developed during the cocaine boom of the 1970's.
  • One in five adolescents have admitted to abusing inhalants.
  • 86.4 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime.
  • Ecstasy causes chemical changes in the brain which affect sleep patterns, appetite and cause mood swings.
  • Two-thirds of people 12 and older (68%) who have abused prescription pain relievers within the past year say they got them from a friend or relative.1
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

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