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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • Even a small amount of Ecstasy can be toxic enough to poison the nervous system and cause irreparable damage.
  • Stimulants when abused lead to a "rush" feeling.
  • According to the Department of Justice, the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments is the Chicago metro area.
  • Meth can quickly be made with battery acid, antifreeze and drain cleaner.
  • About 1 in 4 college students report academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind in class, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.30
  • Ketamine hydrochloride, or 'K,' is a powerful anesthetic designed for use during operations and medical procedures.
  • 8.6% of 12th graders have used hallucinogens 4% report on using LSD specifically.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • At least half of the suspects arrested for murder and assault were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • Amphetamines have been used to treat fatigue, migraines, depression, alcoholism, epilepsy and schizophrenia.
  • Twenty-five percent of those who began abusing prescription drugs at age 13 or younger met clinical criteria for addiction sometime in their life.
  • 90% of Americans with a substance abuse problem started smoking marijuana, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
  • Heroin was commercially developed by Bayer Pharmaceutical and was marketed by Bayer and other companies (c. 1900) for several medicinal uses including cough suppression.
  • Cocaine was originally used for its medical effects and was first introduced as a surgical anesthetic.
  • Unintentional deaths by poison were related to prescription drug overdoses in 84% of the poison cases.
  • According to the latest drug information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug abuse costs the United States over $600 billion annually in health care treatments, lost productivity, and crime.
  • 1 in 5 college students admitted to have abused prescription stimulants like dexedrine.
  • Heroin is a highly addictive drug and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin is also known as Big H, Black Tar, Chiva, Hell Dust, Horse, Negra, Smack,Thunder
  • Ativan is one of the strongest Benzodiazepines on the market.

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