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Drug Facts

  • In the past 15 years, abuse of prescription drugs, including powerful opioid painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, has risen alarmingly among all ages, growing fastest among college-age adults, who lead all age groups in the misuse of medications.
  • Over 53 Million Opiate-based prescriptions are filled each year.
  • 12-17 year olds abuse prescription drugs more than ecstasy, heroin, crack/cocaine and methamphetamines combined.1
  • Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine, more potent and easy to make, was developed in Japan in 1919.
  • Alcoholism has been found to be genetically inherited in some families.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Barbiturate Overdose is known to result in Pneumonia, severe muscle damage, coma and death.
  • 86.4 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime.
  • Heroin is sold and used in a number of forms including white or brown powder, a black sticky substance (tar heroin), and solid black chunks.
  • 43% of high school seniors have used marijuana.
  • Methadone accounts for nearly one third of opiate-associated deaths.
  • Benzodiazepines ('Benzos'), like brand-name medications Valium and Xanax, are among the most commonly prescribed depressants in the US.
  • 9% of teens in a recent study reported using prescription pain relievers not prescribed for them in the past year, and 5% (1 in 20) reported doing so in the past month.3
  • Crack cocaine earned the nickname crack because of the cracking sound it makes when it is heated.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • Methamphetamine and amphetamine were both originally used in nasal decongestants and in bronchial inhalers.
  • Benzodiazepines are usually swallowed. Some people also inject and snort them.
  • 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.
  • People inject, snort, or smoke heroin. Some people mix heroin with crack cocaine, called a speedball.

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