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Drug Facts

  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.
  • Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used for the first time. Approximately 7,000 people try marijuana for the first time every day.
  • Synthetic drug stimulants, also known as cathinones, mimic the effects of ecstasy or MDMA. Bath salts and Molly are examples of synthetic cathinones.
  • Production and trafficking soared again in the 1990's in relation to organized crime in the Southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • 2.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs for the first time, compared to 2.1 million who used marijuana for the first time.
  • Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Niemann.
  • Oxycodone stays in the system 1-10 days.
  • In 1981, Alprazolam released to the United States drug market.
  • Paint thinner and glue can cause birth defects similar to that of alcohol.
  • Every day in the US, 2,500 youth (12 to 17) abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time.
  • Drug abuse and addiction changes your brain chemistry. The longer you use your drug of choice, the more damage is done and the harder it is to go back to 'normal' during drug rehab.
  • People who use marijuana believe it to be harmless and want it legalized.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • Alcohol poisoning deaths are most common among ages 35-64 years old.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.
  • Hallucinogens also cause physical changes such as increased heart rate, elevating blood pressure and dilating pupils.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription opiate abuse have risen by over 180% over the last five years.
  • Heroin was first manufactured in 1898 by the Bayer pharmaceutical company of Germany and marketed as a treatment for tuberculosis as well as a remedy for morphine addiction.
  • These physical signs are more difficult to identify if the tweaker has been using a depressant such as alcohol; however, if the tweaker has been using a depressant, his or her negative feelings - including paranoia and frustration - can increase substantially.
  • Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as 'opioids' that are from the opium poppy.

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