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Drug Facts

  • Alcohol is a depressant derived from the fermentation of natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and grains.
  • Some common street names for Amphetamines include: speed, uppers, black mollies, blue mollies, Benz and wake ups.
  • In 2014, Mexican heroin accounted for 79 percent of the total weight of heroin analyzed under the HSP.
  • In its purest form, heroin is a fine white powder
  • Snorting amphetamines can damage the nasal passage and cause nose bleeds.
  • Many who overdose on barbiturates display symptoms of being drunk, such as slurred speech and uncoordinated movements.
  • Because of the tweaker's unpredictability, there have been reports that they can react violently, which can lead to involvement in domestic disputes, spur-of-the-moment crimes, or motor vehicle accidents.
  • Anti-Depressants are often combined with Alcohol, which increases the risk of poisoning and overdose.
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs known to man.
  • Studies in 2013 show that over 1.7 million Americans reported using tranquilizers like Ativan for non-medical reasons.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • Withdrawal from methadone is often even more difficult than withdrawal from heroin.
  • When injected, Ativan can cause damage to cardiovascular and vascular systems.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • Synthetic drugs, also referred to as designer or club drugs, are chemically-created in a lab to mimic another drug such as marijuana, cocaine or morphine.
  • Children under 16 who abuse prescription drugs are at greater risk of getting addicted later in life.
  • 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.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • Substance abuse costs the health care system about $11 billion, with overall costs reaching $193 billion.

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