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Drug Facts

  • Barbituric acid was first created in 1864 by a German scientist named Adolf von Baeyer. It was a combination of urea from animals and malonic acid from apples.
  • Rohypnol (The Date Rape Drug) is more commonly known as "roofies".
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • Smokeless nicotine based quit smoking aids also stay in the system for 1-2 days.
  • Hallucinogen rates have risen by over 30% over the past twenty years.
  • In 1860, the United States was home to 1,138 Alcohol distilleries that produced over 88 million gallons each year.
  • Stimulants such as caffeine can be found in coffee, tea and most soft drinks.
  • When injected, Ativan can cause damage to cardiovascular and vascular systems.
  • Most people who take heroin will become addicted within 12 weeks of consistent use.
  • Methamphetamine production is a relatively simple process, especially when compared to many other recreational drugs.
  • Drinking behavior in women differentiates according to their age; many resemble the pattern of their husbands, single friends or married friends, whichever is closest to their own lifestyle and age.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • The phrase 'dope fiend' was originally coined many years ago to describe the negative side effects of constant cocaine use.
  • Each year, nearly 360,000 people received treatment specifically for stimulant addiction.
  • Heroin addiction was blamed for a number of the 260 murders that occurred in 1922 in New York (which compared with seventeen in London). These concerns led the US Congress to ban all domestic manufacture of heroin in 1924.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous and potent drugs, with the great potential of causing seizures and heart-related injuries such as stopping the heart, whether one is a short term or long term user.
  • Research suggests that misuse of prescription opioid pain medicine is a risk factor for starting heroin use.
  • Meth can damage blood vessels in the brain, causing strokes.
  • At least half of the suspects arrested for murder and assault were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • The number of Americans with an addiction to heroin nearly doubled from 2007 to 2011.

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