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Drug Facts

  • Some designer drugs have risen by 80% within a single year.
  • K2 and Spice are synthetic marijuana compounds, also known as cannabinoids.
  • In 2012, nearly 2.5 million individuals abused prescription drugs for the first time.
  • Cocaine was originally used for its medical effects and was first introduced as a surgical anesthetic.
  • Approximately 13.5 million people worldwide take opium-like substances (opioids), including 9.2 million who use heroin.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • 90% of Americans with a substance abuse problem started smoking marijuana, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
  • Methamphetamine and amphetamine were both originally used in nasal decongestants and in bronchial inhalers.
  • Over 23.5 million people need treatment for illegal drugs.
  • Overdoses caused by painkillers are more common than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • Dilaudid, considered eight times more potent than morphine, is often called 'drug store heroin' on the streets.
  • Oxycodone has the greatest potential for abuse and the greatest dangers.
  • Ativan abuse often results in dizziness, hallucinations, weakness, depression and poor motor coordination.
  • War veterans often turn to drugs and alcohol to forget what they went through during combat.
  • In 2013, over 50 million prescriptions were written for Alprazolam.
  • Methadone is commonly used in the withdrawal phase from heroin.
  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • More than 10 percent of U.S. children live with a parent with alcohol problems.
  • Used illicitly, stimulants can lead to delirium and paranoia.

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