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Drug Facts

  • In 2014, Mexican heroin accounted for 79 percent of the total weight of heroin analyzed under the HSP. The United States was the country in which heroin addiction first became a serious problem.
  • Alcohol is a drug because of its intoxicating effect but it is widely accepted socially.
  • 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.
  • Opioids are depressant drugs, which means they slow down the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the body.
  • Bath Salt use has been linked to violent behavior, however not all stories are violent.
  • Contrary to popular belief, Bath Salts do not cause cannibalistic behavior.
  • These physical signs are more difficult to identify if the tweaker has been using a depressant such as alcohol; however, if the tweaker has been using a depressant, his or her negative feelings - including paranoia and frustration - can increase substantially.
  • Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility: Treatment received at a hospital (inpatient only), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health center to reduce alcohol use, or to address medical problems associated with alcohol use.
  • A young German pharmacist called Friedrich Sertrner (1783-1841) had first applied chemical analysis to plant drugs, by purifying in 1805 the main active ingredient of opium
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • 3 Million people in the United States have been prescribed Suboxone to treat opioid addiction.
  • 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.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • Many kids mistakenly believe prescription drugs are safer to abuse than illegal street drugs.2
  • Illegal drug use is declining while prescription drug abuse is rising thanks to online pharmacies and illegal selling.
  • About 16 million individuals currently abuse prescription medications
  • The strongest risk for heroin addiction is addiction to opioid painkillers.
  • Women who have an abortion are more prone to turn to alcohol or drug abuse afterward.
  • These days, taking pills is acceptable: there is the feeling that there is a "pill for everything".
  • Over 210,000,000 opioids are prescribed by pharmaceutical companies a year.

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