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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

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Drug Facts

  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
  • Women born after World War 2 were more inclined to become alcoholics than those born before 1943.
  • 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.
  • By June 2011, the PCC had received over 3,470 calls about Bath Salts.
  • Women are at a higher risk than men for liver damage, brain damage and heart damage due to alcohol intake.
  • Babies can be born addicted to drugs.
  • Hallucinogens also cause physical changes such as increased heart rate, elevating blood pressure and dilating pupils.
  • Ketamine is considered a predatory drug used in connection with sexual assault.
  • More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin/cocaine combined.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • Because of the tweaker's unpredictability, there have been reports that they can react violently, which can lead to involvement in domestic disputes, spur-of-the-moment crimes, or motor vehicle accidents.
  • Street heroin is rarely pure and may range from a white to dark brown powder of varying consistency.
  • The Use of Methamphetamine surged in the 1950's and 1960's, when users began injecting more frequently.
  • There were over 1.8 million Americans 12 or older who used a hallucinogen or inhalant for the first time. (1.1 million among hallucinogens)
  • In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • Drug addiction treatment programs are available for each specific type of drug from marijuana to heroin to cocaine to prescription medication.
  • Over 60% of deaths from drug overdoses are accredited to prescription drugs.
  • Amphetamines have been used to treat fatigue, migraines, depression, alcoholism, epilepsy and schizophrenia.
  • Oxycontin is a prescription pain reliever that can often be used unnecessarily or abused.

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