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Drug Facts

  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.
  • Over 2.3 million adolescents were reported to be abusing prescription stimulant such as Ritalin.
  • 1 in 5 college students admitted to have abused prescription stimulants like dexedrine.
  • Heroin was commercially developed by Bayer Pharmaceutical and was marketed by Bayer and other companies (c. 1900) for several medicinal uses including cough suppression.
  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • In 2012, over 16 million adults were prescribed Adderall.
  • The most powerful prescription painkillers are called opioids, which are opium-like compounds.
  • Methadone generally stays in the system longer than heroin up to 59 hours, according to the FDA, compared to heroin's 4 6 hours.
  • Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
  • Methamphetamine is an illegal drug in the same class as cocaine and other powerful street drugs.
  • 70% to 80% of the world's cocaine comes from Columbia.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • The most commonly abused brand-name painkillers include Vicodin, Oxycodone, OxyContin and Percocet.
  • In 2010, 42,274 emergency rooms visits were due to Ambien.
  • Crack cocaine was introduced into society in 1985.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • Ativan, a known Benzodiazepine, was first marketed in 1977 as an anti-anxiety drug.
  • Like amphetamine, methamphetamine increases activity, decreases appetite and causes a general sense of well-being.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Rates of Opiate-based drug abuse have risen by over 80% in less than four years.

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