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Drug Facts

  • The most dangerous stage of methamphetamine abuse occurs when an abuser has not slept in 3-15 days and is irritable and paranoid. This behavior is referred to as 'tweaking,' and the user is known as the 'tweaker'.
  • Methadone was created by chemists in Germany in WWII.
  • Drug addicts are not the only ones affected by drug addiction.
  • A stimulant is a drug that provides users with added energy and contentment.
  • Methadone generally stays in the system longer than heroin up to 59 hours, according to the FDA, compared to heroin's 4 6 hours.
  • When injected, Ativan can cause damage to cardiovascular and vascular systems.
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Crack cocaine goes directly into the lungs because it is mostly smoked, delivering the high almost immediately.
  • The effects of synthetic drug use can include: anxiety, aggressive behavior, paranoia, seizures, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting and even coma or death.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • The poppy plant, from which heroin is derived, grows in mild climates around the world, including Afghanistan, Mexico, Columbia, Turkey, Pakistan, India Burma, Thailand, Australia, and China.
  • Ativan abuse often results in dizziness, hallucinations, weakness, depression and poor motor coordination.
  • 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.
  • MDMA is known on the streets as: Molly, ecstasy, XTC, X, E, Adam, Eve, clarity, hug, beans, love drug, lovers' speed, peace, uppers.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • Opiate-based drugs have risen by over 80% in less than four years.
  • Oxycodone is usually swallowed but is sometimes injected or used as a suppository.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • Barbiturates have been used for depression and even by vets for animal anesthesia yet people take them in order to relax and for insomnia.
  • Smoking tobacco can cause a miscarriage or a premature birth.

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