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Drug Facts

  • Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, which means they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
  • From 1920- 1933, the illegal trade of Alcohol was a booming industry in the U.S., causing higher rates of crime than before.
  • 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.
  • In 1805, morphine and codeine were isolated from opium, and morphine was used as a cure for opium addiction since its addictive characteristics were not known.
  • Ativan, a known Benzodiazepine, was first marketed in 1977 as an anti-anxiety drug.
  • Those who have become addicted to heroin and stop using the drug abruptly may have severe withdrawal.
  • Most users sniff or snort cocaine, although it can also be injected or smoked.
  • Abused by an estimated one in five teens, prescription drugs are second only to alcohol and marijuana as the substances they use to get high.
  • Medial drugs include prescription medication, cold and allergy meds, pain relievers and antibiotics.
  • Alcohol is a sedative.
  • Prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin and Vicodin have effects similar to heroin.
  • Slang Terms for Heroin:Smack, Dope, Junk, Mud, Skag, Brown Sugar, Brown, 'H', Big H, Horse, Charley, China White, Boy, Harry, Mr. Brownstone, Dr. Feelgood
  • 1/3 of teenagers who live in states with medical marijuana laws get their pot from other people's prescriptions.
  • Rohypnol has no odor or taste so it can be put into someone's drink without being detected, which has lead to it being called the "Date Rape Drug".
  • Today, a total of 12 Barbiturates are under international control.
  • Alcohol Abuse is the 3rd leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S with over 88,000 cases of Alcohol related deaths.
  • Oxycodone is usually swallowed but is sometimes injected or used as a suppository.
  • 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.
  • Methamphetamine usually comes in the form of a crystalline white powder that is odorless, bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol.
  • In 2011, non-medical use of Alprazolam resulted in 123,744 emergency room visits.

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