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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • Nearly 23 Million people are in need of treatment for chemical dependency.
  • Alcohol is a sedative.
  • In the past 15 years, abuse of prescription drugs, including powerful opioid painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, has risen alarmingly among all ages, growing fastest among college-age adults, who lead all age groups in the misuse of medications.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous and potent drugs, with the great potential of causing seizures and heart-related injuries such as stopping the heart, whether one is a short term or long term user.
  • Almost 50% of high school seniors have abused a drug of some kind.
  • 33.1 percent of 15-year-olds report that they have had at least 1 drink in their lives.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Ecstasy is sometimes mixed with substances such as rat poison.
  • 1 in every 9 high school seniors has tried synthetic marijuana (also known as 'Spice' or 'K2').
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Heroin is known on the streets as: Smack, horse, black, brown sugar, dope, H, junk, skag, skunk, white horse, China white, Mexican black tar
  • One of the strongest forms of Amphetamines is Meth, which can come in powder, tablet or crystal form.
  • 9.4 million people in 2011 reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
  • Bath Salts attributed to approximately 22,000 ER visits in 2011.
  • Because it is smoked, the effects of crack cocaine are more immediate and more intense than that of powdered cocaine.
  • In the 20th Century Barbiturates were Prescribed as sedatives, anesthetics, anxiolytics, and anti-convulsants
  • 37% of people claim that the U.S. is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • Many veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) drink or abuse drugs.

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