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Drug Facts

  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • In 1929, chemist Gordon Alles was looking for a treatment for asthma and tested the chemical now known as Amphetamine, a main component of Adderall, on himself.
  • Bath Salt use has been linked to violent behavior, however not all stories are violent.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • Cocaine increases levels of the natural chemical messenger dopamine in brain circuits controlling pleasure and movement.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • Taking Ecstasy can cause liver failure.
  • Ambien, the commonly prescribed sleep aid, is also known as Zolpidem.
  • In 1993, inhalation (42%) was the most frequently used route of administration among primary Methamphetamine admissions.
  • Crystal Meth use can cause insomnia, anxiety, and violent or psychotic behavior.
  • Despite 20 years of scientific evidence showing that drug treatment programs do work, the feds fail to offer enough of them to prisoners.
  • Barbituric acid was synthesized by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in late 1864.
  • Methamphetamine is a synthetic (man-made) chemical, unlike cocaine, for instance, which comes from a plant.
  • A tweaker can appear normal - eyes clear, speech concise, and movements brisk; however, a closer look will reveal that the person's eyes are moving ten times faster than normal, the voice has a slight quiver, and movements are quick and jerky.
  • Adderall originally came about by accident.
  • Over 5% of 12th graders have used cocaine and over 2% have used crack.
  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • When injected, Ativan can cause damage to cardiovascular and vascular systems.
  • The intense high a heroin user seeks lasts only a few minutes.
  • 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.

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