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Drug Facts

  • Ritalin is the common name for methylphenidate, classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule II narcoticthe same classification as cocaine, morphine and amphetamines.
  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.
  • Meperidine (brand name Demerol) and hydromorphone (Dilaudid) come in tablets and propoxyphene (Darvon) in capsules, but all three have been known to be crushed and injected, snorted or smoked.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • Narcotic is actually derived from the Greek word for stupor.
  • About 16 million individuals currently abuse prescription medications
  • Crack cocaine is derived from powdered cocaine offering a euphoric high that is even more stimulating than powdered cocaine.
  • Crack cocaine goes directly into the lungs because it is mostly smoked, delivering the high almost immediately.
  • Gang affiliation and drugs go hand in hand.
  • 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.
  • Prolonged use of cocaine can cause ulcers in the nostrils.
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.
  • From 1980-2000, modern antidepressants, SSRI and SNRI, were introduced.
  • Barbituric acid was first created in 1864 by a German scientist named Adolf von Baeyer. It was a combination of urea from animals and malonic acid from apples.
  • Approximately 28% of teens know at least one person who has used Ecstasy, with 17% knowing more than one person who has tried it.
  • The coca leaf is mainly located in South America and its consumption has dated back to 3000 BC.
  • Since 2000, non-illicit drugs such as oxycodone, fentanyl and methadone contribute more to overdose fatalities in Utah than illicit drugs such as heroin.

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