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Drug Facts

  • Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine, more potent and easy to make, was developed in Japan in 1919.
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
  • Two-thirds of the ER visits related to Ambien were by females.
  • Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, smoked and injected by users.
  • Between 2000 and 2006 the average number of alcohol related motor vehicle crashes in Utah resulting in death was approximately 59, resulting in an average of nearly 67 fatalities per year.
  • Chronic crystal meth users also often display poor hygiene, a pale, unhealthy complexion, and sores on their bodies from picking at 'crank bugs' - the tactile hallucination that tweakers often experience.
  • Used illicitly, stimulants can lead to delirium and paranoia.
  • Nearly one in every three emergency room admissions is attributed to opiate-based painkillers.
  • Smokeless nicotine based quit smoking aids also stay in the system for 1-2 days.
  • Alcoholism has been found to be genetically inherited in some families.
  • In 1805, morphine and codeine were isolated from opium, and morphine was used as a cure for opium addiction since its addictive characteristics were not known.
  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 2.8 million new users (initiates) of illicit drugs in 2012, or about 7,898 new users per day. Half (52 per-cent) were under 18.
  • Soon following its introduction, Cocaine became a common household drug.
  • About 16 million individuals currently abuse prescription medications
  • 90% of Americans with a substance abuse problem started smoking marijuana, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Corrections reports 85 percent of inmates arrive at the state prison with a history of substance abuse.
  • Prescription medication should always be taken under the supervision of a doctor, even then, it must be noted that they can be a risk to the unborn child.
  • Alcohol increases birth defects in babies known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
  • From 1961-1980 the Anti-Depressant boom hit the market in the United States.

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