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Drug Facts

  • Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
  • Heroin creates both a physical and psychological dependence.
  • Over 60 percent of Americans on Anti-Depressants have been taking them for two or more years.
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • Alcohol is a depressant derived from the fermentation of natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and grains.
  • 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 can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • 52 Million Americans have abused prescription medications.
  • A binge is uncontrolled use of a drug or alcohol.
  • Heroin is a drug that is processed from morphine.
  • Those who have become addicted to heroin and stop using the drug abruptly may have severe withdrawal.
  • Girls seem to become addicted to nicotine faster than boys do.
  • Crack Cocaine is categorized next to PCP and Meth as an illegal Schedule II drug.
  • Barbiturates are a class B drug, meaning that any use outside of a prescription is met with prison time and a fine.
  • Over the past 15 years, treatment for addiction to prescription medication has grown by 300%.
  • The United States represents 5% of the world's population and 75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.
  • Heroin is usually injected into a vein, but it's also smoked ('chasing the dragon'), and added to cigarettes and cannabis. The effects are usually felt straightaway. Sometimes heroin is snorted the effects take around 10 to 15 minutes to feel if it's used in this way.
  • Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, smoked and injected by users.
  • Anti-Depressants are often combined with Alcohol, which increases the risk of poisoning and overdose.
  • Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as 'opioids' that are from the opium poppy.

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