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Drug Facts

  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.
  • In 2010, around 13 million people have abused methamphetamines in their life and approximately 350,000 people were regular users. This number increased by over 80,000 the following year.
  • Women who drink have more health and social problems than men who drink
  • Methamphetamine and amphetamine were both originally used in nasal decongestants and in bronchial inhalers.
  • Meth use in the United States varies geographically, with the highest rate of use in the West and the lowest in the Northeast.
  • Crack cocaine earned the nickname crack because of the cracking sound it makes when it is heated.
  • Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction.
  • Two of the most common long-term effects of heroin addiction are liver failure and heart disease.
  • Young adults from 18-25 are 50% more than any other age group.
  • Methamphetamine has also been used in the treatment of obesity.
  • The majority of teens (approximately 60%) said they could easily get drugs at school as they were sold, used and kept there.
  • Prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin and Vicodin have effects similar to heroin.
  • Rohypnol causes a person to black out or forget what happened to them.
  • Some effects from of long-acting barbiturates can last up to two days.
  • Marijuana is known as the "gateway" drug for a reason: those who use it often move on to other drugs that are even more potent and dangerous.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.
  • Amphetamines + some antidepressants: elevated blood pressure, which can lead to irregular heartbeat, heart failure and stroke.
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Deaths from Alcohol poisoning are most common among the ages 35-64.
  • Methamphetamine can be detected for 2-4 days in a person's system.

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