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Drug Facts

  • Cocaine is sometimes taken with other drugs, including tranquilizers, amphetamines,2 marijuana and heroin.
  • Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
  • Heroin is a highly addictive drug and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin is also known as Big H, Black Tar, Chiva, Hell Dust, Horse, Negra, Smack,Thunder
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • Narcotics are used for pain relief, medical conditions and illnesses.
  • Oxycodone is sold under many trade names, such as Percodan, Endodan, Roxiprin, Percocet, Endocet, Roxicet and OxyContin.
  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • Ritalin and related 'hyperactivity' type drugs can be found almost anywhere.
  • Like amphetamine, methamphetamine increases activity, decreases appetite and causes a general sense of well-being.
  • Stimulants can increase energy and enhance self esteem.
  • Methadone generally stays in the system longer than heroin up to 59 hours, according to the FDA, compared to heroin's 4 6 hours.
  • Nicknames for Alprazolam include Alprax, Kalma, Nu-Alpraz, and Tranax.
  • Heroin enters the brain very quickly, making it particularly addictive. It's estimated that almost one-fourth of the people who try heroin become addicted.
  • Barbituric acid was synthesized by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in late 1864.
  • Cocaine is the second most trafficked illegal drug in the world.
  • Morphine's use as a treatment for opium addiction was initially well received as morphine has about ten times more euphoric effects than the equivalent amount of opium. Over the years, however, morphine abuse increased.
  • There were approximately 160,000 amphetamine and methamphetamine related emergency room visits in 2011.
  • The National Institute of Justice research shows that, compared with traditional criminal justice strategies, drug treatment and other costs came to about $1,400 per drug court participant, saving the government about $6,700 on average per participant.
  • More than 1,600 teens begin abusing prescription drugs each day.1
  • Dilaudid, considered eight times more potent than morphine, is often called 'drug store heroin' on the streets.

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