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Drug Facts

  • Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Niemann.
  • Opiates are medicines made from opium, which occurs naturally in poppy plants.
  • MDMA is known on the streets as: Molly, ecstasy, XTC, X, E, Adam, Eve, clarity, hug, beans, love drug, lovers' speed, peace, uppers.
  • Heroin is highly addictive and withdrawal extremely painful.
  • Stimulants such as caffeine can be found in coffee, tea and most soft drinks.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • Crystal Meth is commonly known as glass or ice.
  • Children who learn the dangers of drugs and alcohol early have a better chance of not getting hooked.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.
  • Today, it remains a very problematic and popular drug, as it's cheap to produce and much cheaper to purchase than powder cocaine.
  • Cocaine first appeared in American society in the 1880s.
  • Crack cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine, which normally comes in a powder form.
  • Some designer drugs have risen by 80% within a single year.
  • Morphine was first extracted from opium in a pure form in the early nineteenth century.
  • The effects of methadone last much longer than the effects of heroin. A single dose lasts for about 24 hours, whereas a dose of heroin may only last for a couple of hours.
  • Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, smoked and injected by users.
  • Attempts were made to use heroin in place of morphine due to problems of morphine abuse.
  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • Believe it or not, marijuana is NOT a medicine.

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