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Drug Facts

  • Steroids are often abused by those who want to build muscle mass.
  • Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana, and almost half of the teens abusing prescription drugs are taking painkillers.
  • Cocaine use can cause the placenta to separate from the uterus, causing internal bleeding.
  • Nitrates are also inhalants that come in the form of leather cleaners and room deodorizers.
  • About 16 million individuals currently abuse prescription medications
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In the course of the 20th century, more than 2500 barbiturates were synthesized, 50 of which were eventually employed clinically.
  • 2.6 million people with addictions have a dependence on both alcohol and illicit drugs.
  • Children under 16 who abuse prescription drugs are at greater risk of getting addicted later in life.
  • 2.3% of eighth graders, 5.2% of tenth graders and 6.5% of twelfth graders had tried Ecstasy at least once.
  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.
  • Ketamine is actually a tranquilizer most commonly used in veterinary practice on animals.
  • Ecstasy was originally developed by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana.
  • Every day 2,000 teens in the United States try prescription drugs to get high for the first time
  • Ecstasy can cause kidney, liver and brain damage, including long-lasting lesions (injuries) on brain tissue.
  • It is estimated that 80% of new hepatitis C infections occur among those who use drugs intravenously, such as heroin users.
  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.

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