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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • Methamphetamine and amphetamine were both originally used in nasal decongestants and in bronchial inhalers.
  • 3 Million people in the United States have been prescribed Suboxone to treat opioid addiction.
  • In 1993, inhalation (42%) was the most frequently used route of administration among primary Methamphetamine admissions.
  • Some common street names for Amphetamines include: speed, uppers, black mollies, blue mollies, Benz and wake ups.
  • Ketamine has risen by over 300% in the last ten years.
  • Attempts were made to use heroin in place of morphine due to problems of morphine abuse.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • Methamphetamine is a synthetic (man-made) chemical, unlike cocaine, for instance, which comes from a plant.
  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • Even a single dose of heroin can start a person on the road to addiction.
  • In 1904, Barbiturates were introduced for further medicinal purposes
  • The Barbituric acid compound was made from malonic apple acid and animal urea.
  • PCP (also known as angel dust) can cause drug addiction in the infant as well as tremors.
  • Cocaine is the second most trafficked illegal drug in the world.
  • Crack, the most potent form in which cocaine appears, is also the riskiest. It is between 75% and 100% pure, far stronger and more potent than regular cocaine.
  • Barbituric acid was synthesized by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in late 1864.
  • Ambien, the commonly prescribed sleep aid, is also known as Zolpidem.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.

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